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More than 350 million years ago, western New York was covered in a vast sea. Today, you can dig up the remains of the plants and animals that lived there.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

True to its name, this little house presents like a dollhouse, and surprising details are revealed with a quick peek through the window.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The oldest hotel in West Virginia is reportedly frequented by ghosts.

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

This replica of Michigan's mighty Mackinac Bridge is more than 200 times smaller than its northern counterpart.

This small piece of Michigan is entirely surrounded by Ohio.

These statues pay homage to the "green corridor" of parks and wetlands.

On a remote island in the northern reaches of Lake Michigan, a museum of collectibles collides with a vintage toy store.

An easy-to-reach, century-old shipwreck in shallow and crystal clear waters.

Egyptian Revival obelisks still rise over the old mine shafts.

Dating back to the 1800s, two imposing buildings in Michigan have had countless transformations over the years.

Large pioneer village showcasing life during boom times.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.

At HopCat, a marker honors fictional creatures with the ability to travel the missing dimensions of Kcymaerxthaere.

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

Housed in the university planetarium, the thousand-strong collection of tiny towelettes includes a used one from the hosts of Car Talk.