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An abandoned castle owned and ignored by Masons carries a cursed history.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

The only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structure in the architect's hometown.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

Once a home for cows and hay, this barn has been transformed into an event cathedral.

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

It leads to a former hospital’s old root cellar.

Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.

Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.

A subterranean world of tunnels links several buildings of this rare 19th-century asylum.

Outside Hope College in Holland, Michigan, a marker honors a University without people from the fictional Kcymaerxthaereal times.

In this quiet park a rendition of a classic painting graces the outside of a charming restroom.

On the shores of Lake Kalamazoo, a plaque marks a fictional event where an island nation ran aground.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.

The former home is said to be haunted by the ghosts of the beloved mayor and his wife who lived here.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

Maine’s only official memorial to the Underground Railroad.

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.