Columbus, Georgia
Coca Cola Inventor's Grave
Coca Cola may be "the real thing" but its inventor, buried at this Georgia gravesite, called it a "valuable brain tonic."
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Columbus, Georgia
Coca Cola may be "the real thing" but its inventor, buried at this Georgia gravesite, called it a "valuable brain tonic."
Milledgeville, Georgia
One of the largest-ever mental hospitals now sits abandoned, surrounded by 25,000 unmarked graves.
Orrville, Alabama
This ghost town houses the remains of Alabama's old state capital.
Gaffney, South Carolina
The record holder for the world’s largest peach.
Hamer, South Carolina
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Detroit, Michigan
Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
New Orleans, Louisiana
In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
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
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Portland, Oregon
Is this the most Portland place ever?
Portland, Oregon
Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.
Portland, Oregon
Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Atlanta, Georgia
This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.
Atlanta, Georgia
A provocative museum dedicated to the genre and the harsh realities that inspired its origins.
Jackson, Mississippi
Built by prisoners of war, the largest small-scale model ever built includes eight miles of tiny streams that now sit abandoned.
Williams, Arizona
An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.
South Pasadena, California
The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.