Travelers leave tea kettles in a remote part of Death Valley as part of a mysterious, decades-old tradition.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

An unassuming corner inside downtown Orlando's library offers a whole new world of the park and its history.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

One of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona speaks to the difficulties of establishing mining towns in the 19th century American West.

The largest man-made crater in the U.S. marks the spot where we once tested mining with nukes.

This hidden, women-built-and-operated Nevada temple on Shoshone Native American land is dedicated to the Egyptian lion goddess Sekhmet among other goddesses.

The contents of this safe survived a 37-kiloton nuclear bomb.

A facility built in 1992 for an underground nuclear test remains in place today.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

An abandoned castle owned and ignored by Masons carries a cursed history.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.

The long-lost final resting place of an accused witch.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

Was the ravaging reptilian that terrorized this village a dragon, or an escapee from a London menagerie?

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

Sit at the "Disney table,” where Walt and his team of "imagineers" once dined on the regular.

Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.