Washington, D.C.
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Government testing at the asylum briefly explored using marijuana as a "truth serum" on Nazi prisoners of war.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Washington, D.C.
Government testing at the asylum briefly explored using marijuana as a "truth serum" on Nazi prisoners of war.
Fairfield, Pennsylvania
The Cold War-era "underground Pentagon" is a sprawling subterranean hideaway for the Defense Department.
Front Royal, Virginia
This sprawling farm was once a Cold War-era hideaway for the nation's top diplomats.
Edwards Air Force Base, California
These colossal desert barcodes have been fine-tuning spy satellites for decades.
Washington, D.C.
Cold War intelligence agents monitored communist embassies from an attic in a former pigeon coop.
Portland, Oregon
Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Formerly abandoned underground complex to keep royals safe from a nuclear war that never came.
Nono, Argentina
One man's quest to collect artifacts from every aspect of human life has resulted in this eclectic Argentinian museum.
Córdoba, Argentina
An intriguing antique iron Ferris wheel that most locals are sure was designed by Gustave Eiffel.
Frankfurt, Germany
Carved fountains poignantly placed in parks and in front of special monuments.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A mysterious architectural gem in one of the most elegant areas of Buenos Aires.
Frankfurt, Germany
From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
One of the Cemestos prefab homes built to secretly house thousands of Manhattan Project workers.
Baguio, Philippines
This eerie abandoned building with a dark history is said to be one of the most haunted places in the Philippines.
Birsay, Scotland
This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Saint-Malo, France
In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.
Saint-Malo, France
Folklore and history carved into Brittany's coast.
Montenegro
A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.
Kerry, Ireland
Petrified footprints of one of the very first vertebrates to walk on land.
Kerry, Ireland
An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.
Kerry, Ireland
An abandoned faux-pub made famous by a Guinness commercial.
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.