Abandoned figurines adorn a small plot on the side of a craft market's entrance.

This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.

This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.

This tower pays homage to a legendary Viking fort established in Massachusetts that never really existed.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

Legend says this ancient pagan site can cure all ailments.

This natural French spring has been turned into a magical grotto by Roman and medieval constructions.

This hill is known for its connection to the occult in Slavic tradition.

Beautiful waterfalls grace a canyon visibly torn by a violent tornado.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.

Better known as the "Body Farm," this unique research facility has been studying how human bodies break down since the 1980s.

This museum of miniature displays provides a journey through early American history.

Origin of the blue-skinned Fugates of eastern Kentucky.

Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.

The world's third-largest crystal sphere has sat in the Penn Museum since 1927 with the exception of one outlandish theft.

One man's goal to be surrounded by color resulted in this enchanting assortment of avian abodes.

A short walk through the woods will take you to an unusual flat hill top, used by the Shakers for outdoor worship.

Stocking up on the world's best beer requires a pilgrimage to a monastery drive-through.

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