Places dearestcatherine Wants to Go

A few stone foundations and an old graveyard are all that is left of this once thriving settlement in the wilds of Connecticut.

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

This huge concrete map of Scotland was built as a thank you gift from a Polish soldier.

This ostentatious Italianate palace of an Oklahoma billionaire is filled with several themed mini-museums.

This burger joint is named after everyone's favorite carnival prize and is adorned with a giant one over the door.

This hauntingly stark structure is a relic of an industrial past.

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

This historic cemetery is filled with markers that look more like candy than was likely intended.

Over 300 wood sculptures depicting characters from Slavic, Greek and Western folk tales fill this magical garden.

This disused church, left to the elements of the Arctic Circle's forests is open for exploration.

This historic crypt was said to have been designed and built by the very person who is buried inside of it.

This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.

This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.

This giant steer-skull edifice refuses to die.

This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.

Despite centuries of architectural innovation, this French castle is being built like it's the 13th century.

A Cajun-style Christmas on the river also involves sky-high pyres and explosives.

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

One man's personal collection of KGB memorabilia is presented along with his strange viewpoint.

These medieval ruins have survived since the 12th century, even providing shelter from the Nazis.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.