New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
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New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Marseille, France
This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.
New York, New York
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
Venice, Italy
A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.
Summerville, South Carolina
First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.
Mansfield, Ohio
Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
Rock, West Virginia
This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.
Kernersville, North Carolina
Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.
Charleston, South Carolina
Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.