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A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

Strange beasts lurking in a garden are all that remain of a quirky, short-lived theme park.

This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.

An abandoned amusement park hints at the twisted history of the Newfoundland Railway.

This public space is speckled with the eerie remnants of a defunct amusement park.

This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.

A genuine Little Shop of Horrors.

This fortified L-shaped tower is the ancient seat of clan Hannay.

Named after a 6th-century saint, who was also a scholar.

The ruins of a 12th-century seaside castle on the southwest coast of Scotland.

Inside this 11th-century church, a medieval-style tomb of the World War I hero known as "Lawrence of Arabia."

This rock was donated to the museum by an inspired young visitor.

The biologist's fossilized headstone was meant to reflect his love of nature. Its, ahem, unusual shape is probably just a coincidence.

The second largest surviving chained library is housed in this 12th century church.

This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.

A Google software engineer's Easter egg led to what may be the world's most unusual saved screenshot.

Besides being home to cave paintings and pre-Columbian Cuban archaeological remains, you get to take a boat through this stalactite and stalagmite covered cave.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

The collection of a paranormal investigator who traveled the country collecting haunted items and stories.