Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

Mutant vegetables, transgenic mosquitos, and atomic rodents span the walls of this one-of-a-kind museum.

The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

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

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

Bizarre Cavern.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

This Berlin island is home to a flock of free-roaming peacocks, as well as a historic ivory folly.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

Once an ambitious nature spa, these forest ruins now provide a serene monument to failure.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

Crumbling ruins mark the site of a couple's grisly murder in the woods.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.