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A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Decades after testing the polio vaccine on unwitting patients, this historic mental hospital sits in ruin.

Astonishing collection of helmets, scientific instruments, and medical models.

This sprawling woodland estate was the brainchild of iconic American industrial designer Russel Wright.

Indiana’s oldest brick building was home to America's shortest-serving president.

American revolutionaries and British soldiers alike are buried here in the fourth-ever cemetery in Boston.

An ancient cave system in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills converted to a 1,200-person music venue.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

A local Thai artist started building this gallery in 1980.

This extensive collection of dead bugs may be the world's most idiosyncratic and personal insect museum.

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

Not everything is bigger in Texas.

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.