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Tucked away on an empty wooded lot in suburban Oklahoma City lie the remnants of an abandoned circus camp.

Collection of skeletal systems from the "world's leading supplier of osteological specimens."

This historic folk art garden contains a nightmare tower that claims to be the world's largest concrete totem pole.

Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

An off-the-beaten path cave with an underground lake.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

More than 300 years ago, a revolt at this Hopi pueblo shaped the future of the American Southwest.

The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

This former mining town was named the most toxic town in America.

Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.

This colossal ancient sculpture of the monstrous Aztec rain god has a literally stormy history.

The singular ruins of a mysterious lost city.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Mining caused an asbestos emergency in this small town.

A classic mystery spot complete with spots that are said to make you shrink or grow when you stand on them.