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This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.

The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

The long-lost final resting place of an accused witch.

This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

The farming museum contains an extensive taxidermy collection, including the world's largest stuffed horse.

The childhood home of a Hollywood legend.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

Once home to a thriving oil industry, this town now sits eerily abandoned.

A memorial honoring those who perished in one of the worst construction disasters in U.S. history.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

In the middle of an abandoned stretch of old Route 50 lies a tombstone that weighs three tons.

This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.

What started as a display of antique hearses has grown into a museum exploring the history of the funeral industry.