Places wickedwildflower Wants to Go

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

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

A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

A macabre farm reserved part of its 222-acres for dead bodies, all in the name of science.

This shrine to McDonalds' most iconic sandwich holds a 14-foot tall burger.

One man's real life disfigurement inspired a lasting local legend surrounding an eerie tunnel.

A preserved 18th century homestead in Western Pennsylvania marks the spot where the Whiskey Rebellion began.

House of vintage taxidermy and Steampunk sculptures in a quiet Pittsburgh neighborhood.

Long hidden under grime, the politically radical murals of a little known Yugoslavian master are finally getting their due.

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.

A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

This home is decked out like a psychedelic explosion of colors and bowling balls.

The ruins of this antebellum sugar plantation are the end result of a Seminole attack during the Florida Wars of 1836.

12,000 sq. ft. museum tracing erotic art from antiquity to modern times.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.

St Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest European buildings in the Western Hemisphere.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

A much more welcome kind of snowbird vacationer, manatees camp out in these springs every winter.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

Government testing at the asylum briefly explored using marijuana as a "truth serum" on Nazi prisoners of war.