Small, privately owned island divided between Michigan and Ohio with abandoned vacation homes and a derelict lighthouse.

This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.

This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."

An abandoned asylum incorporated into a college campus.

The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

A well-preserved relic of the industrial age steel and iron works that dotted West Virginia.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

This harrowing climb along West Virginia's jagged spires is one of the only Via Ferrata on America's east coast.

This former zinc operation has a 90-year toxic history.

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

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

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.