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A billionaire heiress' menagerie of animals were lovingly laid to rest on the grounds of her former estate.

A recently abandoned psych ward at the end of Sanatorium Road.

The final resting place of the Hollywood star who came to a tragic end.

This Virginia town has been famous for its fried chicken since the 19th century.

An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

A fiberglass jungle, deep in the wilds of the Cleveland suburbs.

Solving a 60-year mystery finally gave a name to the young woman known only by the color of her clothes.

It's said to be one of the most significant collections of contemporary Chinese art in the world.

A carved tribute to these artist's furry friends.

One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.

A conservation sanctuary for rescued koalas, some of which were saved from devastating Australian bushfires.

Designed by an artist known for his eccentric, satirical public works of art.

Locals have a long-running relationship with the big-beaked birds of this Australian fishing town.

A tribute to the local dog beach.

A roadside hotel that you can’t stop at. 

A whimsical menagerie of creatures carved into a 300-year-old tree trunk.

This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.

A beautiful 1920s tower filled with local hidden gems.

A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.

Children's author May Gibbs's beloved stories about the tiny, human-like "Gumnut Babies" are immortalized in bronze.

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.