Places explorationanddecay Wants to Go

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

The tragic reality of a village riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.

This former office building has been transformed into an immersive music venue and art space.

This abandoned cemetery has a dark past of bodies buried over bodies.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.

This unincorporated community in western Ohio got its peculiar name from John "Daddy" Baker.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

The former hotel where Tesla invented the radio.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.