Dayton, Ohio
The Avrocar
A real flying saucer, contracted by the U.S. Air Force.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Dayton, Ohio
A real flying saucer, contracted by the U.S. Air Force.
Springfield, Ohio
A miniature world of concrete and stone in Springfield, Ohio.
Loveland, Ohio
A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.
Chicago, Illinois
A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.
Baltimore, Maryland
The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.
Traverse City, Michigan
Former self-sufficient mental institution now a planned community.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
This hospital fell into ruins after failing to act as the advocate for the mentally ill it was designed to be.
New Paltz, New York
The oldest continuously inhabited street in America.
New York, New York
A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.
New York, New York
A former insane asylum despised by Nelly Bly and Charles Dickens is now fashionable apartments.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This church in Pittsburgh is home to the largest collection of religious relics in North America.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
House of vintage taxidermy and Steampunk sculptures in a quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hundreds of protractors affixed to surfaces all over the city.
Mansfield, Ohio
The permanent home of Elektro, the celebrity automaton of the 1939 World's Fair.
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
The final resting place of the Hollywood star who came to a tragic end.
Shoals, Indiana
The only freestanding table rock formation east of the Mississippi.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
Arlington Cemetery exhibit dedicated to death and grieving.
Romulus, New York
World's largest herd of white deer populate a former U.S. Army depot.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.
Arcola, Illinois
You were once able to challenge a chicken to tic-tac-toe at this park, which is now converted into the Aikman Wildlife Adventure.
Detroit, Michigan
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.
Cincinnati, Ohio
A suspended garden, now gone, once hung in the middle of this abandoned church.