Carville, Louisiana
National Hansen's Disease Museum
This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.
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Carville, Louisiana
This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.
Washington, D.C.
The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Yemassee, South Carolina
Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.
London , England
The breadfruit-adorned final resting place of the infamous Captain of the HMS Bounty.
London, England
The largest of London's subterranean rivers and once a mad, bad center of London life.
London, England
Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.
London, England
Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.
Hot Springs, North Carolina
North Carolina's finest examples of Native American pictographs have survived for 5,000 years.
Asheville, North Carolina
This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.
Chicago, Illinois
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Chicago, Illinois
A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.
Chicago, Illinois
Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
Beijing, China
This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Tianjin, China
This massive neon wheel is the only one of its kind to be built over a bridge.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.