London, England
The King's Cross Ice Well
A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.
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London, England
A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
San Francisco, California
A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Roswell, New Mexico
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
England
Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Groom Lake, Nevada
In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.
Nye County, Nevada
A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
New York, New York
A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
Matamata, New Zealand
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
Godalming, England
The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.
Chicago, Illinois
This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Celebrating the Eucharist, the day is a legal holiday in many parts of Germany.
Berlin, Germany
A 12th-century fortress containing some of Berlin's oldest buildings.
Cuxhaven, Germany
WWII rocket launchpad in rural Germany and site of operation backfire.
Wunsiedel, Germany
Money made from smuggling sugar helped create this wondrous rock maze in honor of the Prussian Queen Louise.
Sankt Andreasberg, Germany
Goethe's "Faust" was inspired by these rock formations known as the "Devil's Pulpit" and "Witches' Altar."
Berlin, Germany
A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.