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The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

This prehistoric sinkhole lured exclusively male mammoths to their death, much to the delight of science.

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

A hard-to-reach oasis in a desolate corner of Death Valley National Park.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

On the side of a remote mountain, a stone face bearing an inscription of mysterious origin.

The largest dinosaur trackway in North America is tucked away among this canyon's ghosts and archaeological gems.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.

America's first serial killer rests in anonymity.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

Mind-blowing carvings and fantasy ice scenes grace the largest year-round ice environment in the world.

In the middle of a suburban Denver neighborhood is a cave that once provided solace for a prominent Ute chief and his family.

Hundreds of drawings left by the land's previous inhabitants remain mysterious.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.

Community owned and operated, this property is home to a diverse set of nudists.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.