Pomfret, Connecticut
The Abandoned Village of Bara-Hack
A few stone foundations and an old graveyard are all that is left of this once thriving settlement in the wilds of Connecticut.
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Pomfret, Connecticut
A few stone foundations and an old graveyard are all that is left of this once thriving settlement in the wilds of Connecticut.
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Texas City, Texas
This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.
Alpena, Michigan
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Sollacaro, France
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North Coogee, Australia
The ruins of a once prosperous power station have become a mouldering seaside gem.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.
Madagascar
This picturesque island graveyard is the final resting place of dozens of notorious pirates.
Mahabalipuram, India
Picnic on the seashore in the footsteps of ancient kings, protected by giant mythical cat beasts.
Cincinnati, Ohio
This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.
Istanbul, Turkey
No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.
Holyoke, Massachusetts
The walkable ruins of an 19th century hotel, destroyed in a horse cremation gone wrong.
Richmond, Virginia
A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.
Antarctica
This abandoned Antarctic base sits nearly unchanged since it was forsaken in the 1950s, just waiting for you to visit.
Exmouth, England
Two women with a flair for both adventure and artful clutter created this singular round home.
Vysoký Újezd, Czechia
This former quarry is now a picturesque gorge that hides a sunken lake.
Rimini, Italy
One Italian taxi driver covered his entire house in small seashells creating a weird bit of architecture that is preserved to this day.
San Diego, California
Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.
Ternate, Philippines
The once-grand remains of this resort are slowly turning into the strange ruins of the future.
Aptos, California
This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.
Zagreb, Croatia
Once a state-of-the-art tuberculosis treatment spa, these ruins are now ruled by paintball players.
Tulufan Diqu, China
The ancient remains of this natural fortress can still be found along the Silk Road looking surprisingly preserved.
Broad Run, Virginia
This pre-Revolutionary War grist mill ground corn and flour for soldiers in seven American wars.