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Witch window in Craftsbury, Vermont.

Craftsbury, Vermont

Witch Windows

According to the folklore, Vermont's slanted windows were installed to keep witches from flying into the house.

44.6367, -72.3726

Added by Grubor

In a Slovenian Forest, Fairy Tales Come to Life

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In a Slovenian Forest, Fairy Tales Come to Life

A winding path through the woods is lined with more than 60 scenes from fables, folk tales, and children's films.

A Museum Dedicated to the 'Last Witch in Europe' Just Got a Million-Dollar Donation

A Museum Dedicated to the 'Last Witch in Europe' Just Got a Million-Dollar Donation

Soon you'll be able to visit the Anna Göldi Museum year-round.

February 19, 2018

The Oak of the Witches.

Capannori, Italy

Oak of the Witches

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

43.8682, 10.6484

Added by grazianolenci

The Scandalous Witch Hunt That Poisoned 17th-Century France

The Scandalous Witch Hunt That Poisoned 17th-Century France

The Affair of the Poisons was one to remember.

October 05, 2017

The Witches' Well Fountain.

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Witches' Well

A cast-iron fountain marks the spot where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

55.9490, -3.1972

Added by satxwdavis

The Monument to Maggie Wall

Dunning, Scotland

Maggie Wall's Memorial

A mysterious monument where a woman who records say never existed was burnt alive for being a witch.

56.3088, -3.6081

Added by hcw2rp

The Barnes grave.

Ashmore, Illinois

St. Omer Cemetery Witch Grave

This grave in a ghost town cemetery marks the death of a witch on a day that never happened.

39.5686, -88.0310

Added by TaunyaD

Salem and the Rise of Witch Kitsch

Salem and the Rise of Witch Kitsch

How Salem went from executing witches to marketing them.

October 31, 2016

Witch Dungeon Museum

Salem, Massachusetts

Witch Dungeon Museum

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

42.5226, -70.8972

Added by scarletdraven

The interior of the Anna Göldi museum.

Ennenda, Switzerland

Anna Göldi Museum

The last woman executed for witchcraft in Europe is remembered in this Swiss museum.

47.0372, 9.0752

Pain Inflicted, Suffering Endured, Injustice Done

Paisley, Scotland

Paisley Witches Memorial

The strange behavior of a tween led to allegations of witchcraft and a curse being placed on anybody within earshot.

55.8420, -4.4397

Added by Jaszmina Szendrey

Another view of the courtyard

Velké Losiny, Czechia

Velké Losiny Château

This renaissance château was home to an infamous witch hunter who sent a hundred suspected witches to their deaths.

50.0233, 17.0313

Witch Hunting for Dummies: The 15th-Century Witchcraft Manual

obscura day 2016

Witch Hunting for Dummies: The 15th-Century Witchcraft Manual

Cornell's witchcraft collection has an original copy of the Malleus Maleficarum, an early witch-hunting handbook.

Take a Peek at the World’s Greatest Witchcraft Movie Poster Collection

obscura day 2016

Take a Peek at the World’s Greatest Witchcraft Movie Poster Collection

Cornell's collection has more than 600 witchy items.

Tuhala Witch's Well

Kose Parish, Estonia

Tuhala Witch's Well

This disappearing geyser has been attributed to witchcraft, but really it's all about rainfall.

59.2010, 24.9628

Added by EricGrundhauser

An aerial view of Gardiner's Island

East Hampton, New York

Gardiners Island

This private island is still in the family after a 400-year history including a witch hunt and a pirate.

41.0967, -72.1042

Added by The Minx

Grace Sherwood Statue

Virginia Beach, Virginia

The Witch of Pungo Statue

This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.

36.8680, -76.1310

Added by lcbudd14

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