This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.

This former military airfield's claim to fame came from a lucky accident during the Second World War.

This lonely cast-iron structure is the only wave-washed lighthouse of its kind left in all of Britain.

Once upon a time these giant concrete tanks were used by local fishermen to clean their wild-caught mussels.

The grounds of this Catholic boarding school are said to have inspired Arthur Conan Doyle and J.R.R. Tolkien.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This ancient fort overlooks the site of a disastrous retreat from the English Civil War.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

England's only square-dimension hill horse was built to celebrate Queen Victoria's coronation.

Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.

The longest hedge maze in the world.

These haunting ruins belong to an ancient village that once had one hell of a view.

A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.