New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
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New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
Nashville, Tennessee
The site of the one of the most deadly train wrecks in American history.
Nashville, Tennessee
This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.
Nashville, Tennessee
At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.
Ovid, New York
An abandoned asylum where patients have been forgotten but their possessions remain.
Seneca Falls, New York
This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.
Rochester, New York
The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.
Syracuse, New York
A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.
Columbus, Ohio
The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.
Danvers, Massachusetts
This historic graveyard monument is dedicated to a tragic victim of witch trial hysteria.
Beverly, Massachusetts
Rumored to have tormented a family in the late 1960s, this toy now resides in a quiet little oddities shop.
Derby, Vermont
This unusual building straddles two countries.
Stowe, Vermont
This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.
Kent, Ohio
Memorials and tributes scattered across the university grounds remember a famous national tragedy of the Nixon era.
Columbus, Ohio
A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.
Mansfield, Ohio
This recycled wax museum may be the only one that features John Travolta in a Bible scene.
Hilliard, Ohio
A retro walk through the history of the tube.
Alliance, Ohio
A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.
Cleveland, Ohio
The heroic sled dog of the 1925 serum run is preserved in taxidermy.
East Cleveland, Ohio
Unique collection containing a wide and curious range of contraceptive items.
Cleveland, Ohio
Medical history museum featuring a lovely doctor's office from the 1800s.
Athens, Ohio
An abandoned asylum incorporated into a college campus.
Cleveland, Ohio
A collection of witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.