Places darkskelington Wants to Go

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

Under a playground is a little-known sealed train tunnel that likely contains the bodies of workers trapped by cave-ins.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

In the middle of an abandoned stretch of old Route 50 lies a tombstone that weighs three tons.

Remnants of 19th century vigilante justice.

Superfans of The Shawshank Redemption can take a driving tour of most of the films real locations.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

At the top of the hour, this steam-powered clock's eight brass whistles play "Back Home Again in Indiana."

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

Lions and tigers and leopards, servals, pumas, bobcats, lynxes, and ocelots... oh my!

The home used in just a few seconds of film that came to define the setting of a hit sitcom.

One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 statue was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

A burial site located in the middle of a road.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

A museum to a cave explorer whose tragic death was a media sensation, and whose corpse became a tourist attraction.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."

The world's longest known cave system.

Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

A local scoured more than 1,000 acres for stone to create his masterpiece.