This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.

Sail on this replica of the first American privateer vessel to make a capture during the War of 1812.

This replica of a historic fishing shack long dubbed the most painted building in America.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

An 80-year-old house built out of newspapers.

According to legend, the Devil left a footprint behind after an epic showdown with a traveling priest.

These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.

The abandoned remains of this Victorian brewery hide crumbling bowling alleys and rusting industrial gear.

Fall down the rabbit hole into a surreal journey of human consciousness "from ass to soul."

Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.

A medieval gate once used as a prison and how home to a city museum.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

One of the largest busts in the world celebrates the German city's erstwhile namesake.

This German museum devoted to the simple wonders of salt is actually built over an old saltworks.

A two-inch thick solid brass rod that extends an astounding one kilometer straight into the earth.

The remains of three Luftwaffe launch pads designed for manned anti-aircraft missiles.

This small town in Germany was once a center of peppermint production, and has the museum to prove it.

These tenacious 14th-century towers defied demolition and are now a fairytale vacation rental.

This German fountain of a legendary apple wine-loving drink thief will spit on you.

Antique frame collection with 2,400 frames.

Be it nature, art, or abandoned military architecture this eclectic German "museum" has you covered.

According to a satirical conspiracy theory that persists today, this German city of 300,000 is a hoax invented by the CIA.