A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

Gouged in the mountain to make stage coach access easier through the Fremont Pass.

This dilapidated castle-like structure overlooks the Hudson River at one of its widest points and was once home to nuns.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

This 80-year old mannequin is so lifelike it is believed to be an embalmed corpse.

This 13th century castle is chock full of ghosts and impossibly rare cows.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

A natural history museum with an extensive collection of bird dioramas.

This Louisiana folk art gallery is a gnarled collection of driftwood homonculi.

The largest game reserve in Africa is home to thousands of species but refuses to house humans.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

These disused steel furnaces are now haunting ruins that may one day be a national park.

This eccentric cave dwelling is bizarre even by the standards of a subterranean town.

On rare days, this abandoned castle's gatekeepers open its doors, revealing the eye-popping splendor hidden inside.

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.