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The ruins of a 15th-century castle that has seen its fair share of bitter feuds.

A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

Where decommissioned airplanes and helicopters go to become part of Hollywood.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

The lasting remains of the Balloon Section of the British Armed Forces.

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

Considered "the most original, complete, and unimproved" circles in Aberdeenshire.

Explore the odd assortment of items that have washed up on the beaches of Plum Island.

Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.

This groundbreaking 16th-century map is known as "America's birth certificate."

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.

This Gold Rush ghost town was once the subject of a territorial dispute between California and Nevada.

The remains of Abó, Gran Quivera, and Qurai are monuments to the long, complicated history of the Indigenous people of the Southwest.

From fortification to folly, this hilltop structure has undergone many changes in the last 800 years.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

Wander around the extensive remains of this 12th-century medieval church.

This museum explores how a 1973 volcanic eruption forever changed this small Icelandic island.

A nearly century-old amusement park is quietly decaying in a riverside forest in South Carolina.