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The first atheist monument on public land in the United States.

One of the largest-ever mental hospitals now sits abandoned, surrounded by 25,000 unmarked graves.

An odd and heartwarming stone marker enshrines the moment a community saved a farmer's pig that fell in a well.

A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.

A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.

This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.

These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

This towering wooden Sasquatch was carved with a chainsaw.

This Byzantine Church was moved from Paris to Athens block by block.

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

The remnants of the fortress that saved Georgia from the Spanish still stand guard on their swampy island.

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.

St Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest European buildings in the Western Hemisphere.

An oddity shop inspired by the history of the circus.

A haunted hill that supposedly defied gravity.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

The former desk of Fire Chief Joseph "Bum" Farto is all that remains after his mysterious disappearance following a drug conviction.

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

The ruins of a resort and casino sit on the banks of this blue hole spring that pumps 70,000 gallons of warm, clear water every minute.

This picturesque ghost town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River.