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This site was once the largest ski jump tower in the world.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

A mere dot on the map in the great north woods is the first place in America to vote in Presidential elections.

Forrest Gump ran past this iconic Maine lighthouse in his cinematic cross-country journey.

If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.

There is beauty and history in the ruins of this former company town.

This abandoned semaphore station hearkens back to the days of the optical telegraph.

Ruins of a Carnegie family mansion on Cumberland Island.

Massive volcano in the Andes is the farthest point from earth's center.

A mummified Spanish monk found in the walls of an Ecuadorian church, alongside a mummified mouse.

This abandoned prison was so notorious that its name has become a metaphor throughout Albania.

Decorated with a staggering 1,380 ladybugs, the installation has turned what was once a grim, forgotten nickel mine into a landmark and a statement.

It's unclear what caused the fire that led to this opulent hotel's demise.

After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.

These dilapidated planes are now a canvas for graffiti artists.

As of 2022, the 124 rooms of Kosovo ski resort remain empty.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.

Once the largest source of mercury in the Americas, these ruins earned the name “Mine of Death.”

The original Budweiser has a long-standing naming dispute with its American counterpart.

A 17th-century Japanese bell brought back by U.S. sailors after WWII and later gifted as a symbol of peace.

A World War II–era submarine museum where visitors can spend the night aboard.