Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Memorial Undercroft
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
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Washington, D.C.
A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
New Iberia, Louisiana
A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.
New Iberia, Louisiana
A miscalculation turns a very shallow freshwater lake into a very deep saltwater lake.
Avery Island, Louisiana
For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
New York, New York
A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.
New York, New York
A former insane asylum despised by Nelly Bly and Charles Dickens is now fashionable apartments.
New York, New York
On this island, you suck away your garbage via an elaborate pneumatic tube system.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
Montauk, New York
A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.
Oakland, New Jersey
The remains of a century-old mansion that met a fiery demise years after it was deserted.