Hólmavík, Iceland
The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft
Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
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Hólmavík, Iceland
Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.
New York, New York
This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.
Boston, Massachusetts
This Boston medical museum features the skull of the famous medical case of Phineas Gage.
Australia
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Boscastle, England
The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
Danvers, Massachusetts
The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.
Belize
A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Prague, Czechia
The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.
New York, New York
Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.
New York, New York
This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Islas Marietas, Mexico
A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
San Francisco, California
Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Sorrento, Italy
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.