Staten Island, New York
Historic Richmond Town
A town trapped in time - 1958 to be exact.
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Staten Island, New York
A town trapped in time - 1958 to be exact.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
This hospital fell into ruins after failing to act as the advocate for the mentally ill it was designed to be.
Summit, New Jersey
An enormous overgrown greenhouse teeming with graffiti and wildlife.
Wilmington, Delaware
A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.
Matawan, New Jersey
The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."
Manchester Township, New Jersey
Beautiful stained glass depictions of the history of human flight fill this surprising chapel.
West Chester, Pennsylvania
This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.
Chatsworth, New Jersey
How this Pine Barrens hill got its name is uncertain, but on a good day the view from the fire tower is crystal clear.
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
A modern ghost town whose inhabitants were driven away by the growth of nuclear power.
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanian mass grave and possibly mass murder.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
A park full of outsider art, created by college students studying outsider art.
Essington, Pennsylvania
North America's oldest quarantine facility was built in response to Philadelphia's 1793 yellow fever outbreak.
Glen Gardner, New Jersey
A recently abandoned psych ward at the end of Sanatorium Road.
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This historic old movie house was the scene of one of the Blob's most iconic attacks.
Norristown, Pennsylvania
Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.
Yeadon, Pennsylvania
America's first serial killer rests in anonymity.
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
Arlington Cemetery exhibit dedicated to death and grieving.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In the early 1800s, surgery was also a show.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.