Fredericksburg, Virginia
Abandoned Virginia Renaissance Faire
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
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Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
Hayward, Wisconsin
Gambling, boozing, and yodeling animals cover the walls of this dive bar cum natural history museum.
Dump, Belize
A devastated ruin in the south of Belize where British explorers claimed to unearth the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull.
Boise, Idaho
When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.
Island Park, Idaho
A legal loophole makes it possible to get away with murder within this 50-square-mile section of Yellowstone.
Seoul, South Korea
Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.
Ventnor, England
The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.
Wroxall, England
This shell of a historic manor house on the Isle of Wight is said to be the most haunted site on the island.
Columbia Falls, Maine
This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.
Alpena, Michigan
This protected area in Lake Huron contains some of the world’s best-preserved shipwrecks.
Lekki, Nigeria
This Nigerian nature reserve is home to the longest canopy walkway in Africa.
Springfield, Massachusetts
The final resting place of a wealthy landowner who helped create the largest public park in Western Massachusetts.
Springfield, Massachusetts
A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.
North Bend, Washington
A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.
Mae Klong, Thailand
Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.
Syracuse, New York
A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.
Dargavs, Russia
This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.
Sandwich, Massachusetts
35,000 grape hyacinths flow like water down a garden hill.
Tepoztlán, Mexico
Historic poems about the noble act of defecating have been preserved on the wall of this old convent.
Hòa Vang, Vietnam
This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.