West Terre Haute, Indiana
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
A wartime promise becomes a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.
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West Terre Haute, Indiana
A wartime promise becomes a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.
Indianapolis, Indiana
The body of one of the world's most famous outlaws is covered in cement and iron to prevent it from being stolen.
Jasper, Indiana
One man's vision and a labor of love of many.
Chesterton, Indiana
The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.
Bedford, Indiana
The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.
Buffalo, New York
This unique crypt designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his longtime friend was not completed in either man's lifetime.
Buffalo, New York
This sprawling collection of saintly relics includes such fascinations as wood from the Cross of Jesus and threads from Mary's veil.
Buffalo, New York
An elaborate memorial to a man local legend says died of a broken heart.
Buffalo, New York
A Byzantine-style concrete artwork pays tribute to a 17th-century saint.
La Vega, Dominican Republic
Largest pre-Lent festival in the Dominican Republic.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Renowned restaurant tucked in a cave once occupied by buccaneers.
Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
The stunningly blue waters of these beautiful caves also have a violent past.
Boothbay, Maine
Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
Bangor, Maine
The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.
Kiruna, Sweden
The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.
Athens, Greece
The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A hat for every occasion can be found in this British Columbia haunt.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A high point in Vancouver kitsch.
Pernik, Bulgaria
Founded in the 4th-century, the town of Pernik plays host to the Surva Carnival—a magnificent display of masked Kukeri dancers.
Sofia, Bulgaria
Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.
Parksville, New York
This Central New York ghost town was once a prosperous railroad community.
East Hampton, New York
This backwater graveyard in the Hamptons became a trendy burial spot and posthumous status symbol for famous artists.