Bronx, New York
North Brother Island
Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.
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Bronx, New York
Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.
Mono County, California
Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
Saltville, Virginia
This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.
Chicago, Illinois
An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.
New York, New York
A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.
Cañon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Kane, Utah
This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Kalabaka, Greece
Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.
Drymen, Scotland
This castle was established by the 4th Duke of Montrose and is connected to the Buchanan Clan.
Craighat, Scotland
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Bedford, Indiana
The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.
Lee Vining, California
Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.
Mexico City, Mexico
An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.
Tonopah, Nevada
Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.
Tulelake, California
Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This series of Scottish caves has no clear purpose other than baffling historians.
Orick, California
Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.
Yucca Valley, California
A meditative space out of a fantasy story.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.