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All that remains of this abandoned coal town is a beautiful, haunting cemetery.

One of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, where mastodons once roamed.

An abandoned saucer-shaped monument in the Bulgarian mountains.

An ornate Art Deco tile mosaic representing Nebraskan life, both modern and prehistoric.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.

Part of a secret 1970s nuclear defense program is now open to the public.

This former shopping center now acts as the eccentric lair of the Venezuelan secret police and their shadow prison.

This unique depiction of the Virgin Mary may be the tallest kinetic art sculpture in the world.

This "floating island" plateau sits 7,671 feet above the forest floor.

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

A lighthouse marking the northernmost point of continental South America.

Abandoned ships along a deserted beach feel like the set of a post-apocalyptic thriller.

A collection of crumbling mansions stand as a reminder of a more prosperous time in this Indian village.

The cinder cone volcano with a less than complimentary name.

More than a century old, this trading post resides in the Navajo Nation.

The only Native American comic shop in the world.

This replica of the Indian spiritual master Meher Baba's tomb stands unfinished in the New Mexico desert.

Deadly airliner crash preserved for those willing to climb and pay respects.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Columbine High School shootings.