Buffalo, New York
Silo City
Buffalo's abandoned concrete grain elevators are getting a second life.
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Buffalo, New York
Buffalo's abandoned concrete grain elevators are getting a second life.
Culver City, California
Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.
Upton, Massachusetts
This mysterious artificial cave has long puzzled New Englanders.
Washington, D.C.
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Skibbereen, Ireland
This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.
Dochula, Bhutan
The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.
Los Angeles, California
This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's final works was this UFO church.
Mill Run, Pennsylvania
Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.
Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
The house that Frank Lloyd Wright "(shook) out of his sleeve at will" at the age of 86.
Slack Head, England
These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
La Puente, California
“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.
Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Astoria, Oregon
The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.
Astoria, Oregon
A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Tosashimizu, Japan
This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.
Pantelleria, Italy
This ancient walled garden turns fog into food.
Reno, Nevada
This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.
Reno, Nevada
An eccentric millionaire's personal curio collection includes at least one shrunken head.
Gerlach, Nevada
A unique solar-powered pottery studio and gallery in the desert.