St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Blackbeard's Castle
Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.
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St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Swim or sail to this pie-slinging boat off the coast of St. Thomas.
Alexandria, Virginia
This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.
Marlborough, Connecticut
This roadside wonder is as mysterious as it is beloved.
Chattancourt, France
A memorial to the soldiers who died in the bloody battles to control Verdun in World War I.
New York, New York
A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.
Florence, Italy
The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.
Hammonton, New Jersey
In the woods of New Jersey lie the ruins of a munitions village abandoned after World War I and the remnants of a 1920s wooden racetrack.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland's first Masonic lodge may also be the oldest in the world.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
Nagato, Japan
This phallic temple was erected in the forest to honor the tragic death of a samurai lord's son.
Sidi Ifni, Morocco
The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.
Milford, New Hampshire
A New Hampshire grave with a grudge.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.
Wustermark, Germany
The 1936 Summer Olympics site is a crumbling remnant of sportsmanship and a history its host country would like to forget.
Hadžići, Bosnia and Herzegovina
This abandoned Olympic skiing facility still bears the scars of the Siege of Sarajevo.
Marousi, Greece
What once sat in the world’s spotlight is today a largely disused ghost complex.
Montreal, Québec
A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A war-torn Olympic relic is being overtaken by graffiti and nature.
Tallinn, Estonia
An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.
Alcova, Wyoming
A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.
Blairsville, Georgia
An eerie site of reverence for those who have completed an epic journey.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.
Rome, Italy
Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.