Rhinebeck, New York
Wyndcliffe Mansion
What was once a trend-setting, phrase-coining icon of architectural splendor is now a rotting, forgotten hulk.
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Rhinebeck, New York
What was once a trend-setting, phrase-coining icon of architectural splendor is now a rotting, forgotten hulk.
Rhinebeck, New York
The life of one of FDR's possible mistresses is preserved in her palatial Hudson Valley mansion.
Stony Point, New York
Hundreds of numbered stakes hidden in the woods mark the graves of the lost souls of a nearby asylum.
Deep River, Connecticut
The mysterious headstone of an unidentified bank robber was seen visited, every year, by a woman in black.
Lyme, Connecticut
Final resting place of the actress famed for her roles in Dark Shadows and Dario Argento's Suspiria.
Norwich, Connecticut
Made of bronze and wearing a blue gown, this lady sat in the same location in the Yantic Cemetery for more than 119 years.
Griswold, Connecticut
The graves of a Connecticut family thought to have been plagued by a vampire.
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.
Cold Spring, New York
In Cold Spring, New York, a shrine containing Godzilla and an assortment of plastic dinosaurs stands dedicated to a teenager who died in a car accident in 1996.
Dobbs Ferry, New York
This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.
Yonkers, New York
A beautiful, historic location open to the public.
Milford, Connecticut
This large boulder was used as a lookout point by Revolutionary War militiamen.
Southington, Connecticut
A journey through a curious collection of oddities and wonder.
Southington, Connecticut
The "possessed" house that inspired "The Haunting in Connecticut" book and movie.
Meriden, Connecticut
Hidden behind a Target are pillows of cooled lava that formed at the bottom of a deep lake in the Mesozoic Era.
Meriden, Connecticut
A human attendant once directed car traffic from this structure before automated stoplights.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
Griffin, Georgia
Could this grave be the true resting place of legendary gunfighter "Doc" Holliday? Unclear.
Barnesville, Georgia
A mural in rural Georgia welcomes visitors to a fictional Missouri town.
Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
A fascinating aviation museum where you can chat with the veterans who once flew the aircraft on display.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
This abandoned Poconos resort is haunted by a history of kitschy romance and a violent fugitive.
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.