New York, New York
Old City Hall Station
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
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New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Georgetown, South Carolina
A unique museum that uses visual art and storytelling to reveal the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee and their African ancestors.
Lando, South Carolina
An ornate abandoned schoolhouse hidden in the woods near a decaying mill town.
Sunset, South Carolina
The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.
Seabrook, South Carolina
North America's oldest authentic African Village.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
Charleston, South Carolina
South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.
Yemassee, South Carolina
Despite being burnt down multiple times, the ruins of this South Carolina church are still standing.
Hartsville, South Carolina
The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.
Bonne Terre, Missouri
The world's largest man-made underground caverns offer unparalleled underwater wonders.
Atlanta, Georgia
This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.
Cody, Wyoming
One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.
Leavenworth, Washington
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Seattle, Washington
In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.
Sequim, Washington
Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.
Chandler, Arizona
Stock up on all your horror paraphernalia at this year-round Halloween emporium.
Phoenix, Arizona
Thousands of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats soar around an abandoned storm drain at sunset each summer.
Phoenix, Arizona
Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.
Kansas City, Missouri
This Kansas City studio was home to Walt Disney's first animation business.
Saint Charles, Missouri
A collection of soda memorabilia that spans decades.
Jefferson City, Missouri
The maximum security facility was once thought to have "the bloodiest 47 acres in America."
Lesterville, Missouri
Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.
Jadwin, Missouri
Once an ambitious nature spa, these forest ruins now provide a serene monument to failure.