Edinburgh, Scotland
The Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Jefferson, Virginia
Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).
Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
The house that Frank Lloyd Wright "(shook) out of his sleeve at will" at the age of 86.
Cape May, New Jersey
The rusting remains are visible sticking out of the waters of the Delaware Bay.
Weston, West Virginia
A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
The final resting place of the Hollywood star who came to a tragic end.
Riverton, West Virginia
Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.
New Bern, North Carolina
The humble gravesite of the man who failed to cash in on his Pepsi-cola goldmine.
Southern Pines, North Carolina
A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.
Beaufort, North Carolina
A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.
Beaufort, North Carolina
Burial site more than 300 years old.
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
An otherwise quiet campground becomes a bustling medieval town for two weeks every year.
Beech Mountain, North Carolina
A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.
Gloucester, Massachusetts
An eccentric inventor's castle home with its own indoor weather system.
New York, New York
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
Hoboken, New Jersey
The remains of a 19th century spring, and the site of an infamous unsolved murder.
Rougemont, North Carolina
A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.
Far Hills, New Jersey
Home of the golf club used by Alan Shepard on the moon, and more artifacts from the sport's history.
Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania
A field of nothing but boulders which resembles a giant's gravel driveway.
Boonton Township, New Jersey
This massive boulder is either a unique rock formation created by glacial melt or a magic energy vortex.
West Milford, New Jersey
This disastrous New Jersey safari park saw animal attacks, escapes, and disease before being abandoned.
Prospect Hill, North Carolina
A retired tobacco farmer's pet project turned into a sturdy miniature city.