Fremont, California
The Secret Sidewalk
The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.
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Fremont, California
The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.
New York, New York
The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.
Tokyo, Japan
A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.
Mühltal, Germany
The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
London, England
This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.
London, England
This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.
Calipatria, California
A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Ellicott City, Maryland
The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.
Tokyo, Japan
Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.
San Francisco, California
This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
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.
Boscastle, England
The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
Los Angeles, California
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
Boston, Massachusetts
This Boston medical museum features the skull of the famous medical case of Phineas Gage.
Los Angeles, California
Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.
Islas Marietas, Mexico
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.