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A beautiful, historic location open to the public.

Once the largest public hospital for the mentally ill was also surrounded by controversy.

This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

This enormous abandoned factory is now a makeshift graffiti gallery.

An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.

An abandoned Victorian-era mill in the middle of modern Manchester.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.

Some of Arizona's best spit-roasted tacos al pastor can be found here.

A natural swimming hole that was once a ceremonial center for Mayan priests.

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.