Places Alexander J. Zawacki Wants to Go

Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.

As lake waters recede, a German village reemerges after more than a hundred years.

On the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, science and the occult faced off in a failed attempt to turn a goat into a boy.

This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.

The real life town from the Pied Piper of Hamelin has a mechanical puppet show that retells the famous story many times a day.

At this cemetery, artists are invited to design their own gravestones.

One of the oldest student jails in Germany.

Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.

Known by nicknames like the "Jersey Jumper" and the "Daring Yankee," Patch was the first famous daredevil in the United States.

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

The subterranean "lake" below the Paris opera house inspired the Phantom of the Opera's lair.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.

The quarry was abandoned over 100 years ago, after a massive ammunition explosion ended in tragedy.

The wooden octagon in which Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee were born can still be visited in upstate New York.

Abandoned for over a century, this chilling train tunnel is now a destination for ghost hunters.

Western New York's largest independent bookstore doubles as a historical repository of all things Niagara Falls.

The "last holdout of the Confederacy” actually sat at the edge of the Canadian border.

Mysterious stone faces line a hidden path great for seeing wildflowers, bird watching, and rock climbing.

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

A six-story treehouse offers spectacular views of New York's Finger Lakes region.

Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.

A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.

Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.