Places pickininparsons Wants to Go

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

This shrine to McDonalds' most iconic sandwich holds a 14-foot tall burger.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

The brainchild of Eleanor Roosevelt, her "Little Village" was a collectivist dream.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.