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A haunted medieval church, a ceremonial stone circle, and a burial ground are all that's left of this community lost to the Black Death.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

A rustic getaway where visitors connect with the departed.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

This historic vessel on display in Massachusetts made a dozen scientific expeditions into the Arctic.

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

These Neolithic burial mounds and a still-intact passage tomb may have solar calendar significance on the spring and autumn equinoxes.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

A mysterious dark-skinned Christ statue has been this town's religious center for centuries.

An ancient pagan site swirling with legends in the foothills of Franconian Switzerland.

In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.

Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.

A unique journey back in time to an early 20th-century fairground.

One of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in the U.S. is an open-air museum of Art Deco and neon lights.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Coney Island’s last surviving haunted ride.

This memorial garden is the final resting place of many beloved pets including that of a famous explorer.

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

A monument marks where a convent was burned by an anti-Catholic mob in 1834.