Matamata, New Zealand
Hobbiton
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
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Matamata, New Zealand
This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.
London, England
This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
Portland, Oregon
The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.
Danvers, Massachusetts
The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.
Australia
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Mühltal, Germany
The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.
San Francisco, California
This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.
Iceland
This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.
Tokyo, Japan
Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.
Fremont, California
The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Los Angeles, California
Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."
Los Angeles, California
One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.
Los Angeles, California
Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.
Godalming, England
The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
Los Angeles, California
Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
Berlin, Germany
This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.
Boscastle, England
The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.