An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

This statue and its surrounding plaques tells the story of Ko-kwal-alwoot and the kinship between the Samish people and the sea.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.

The remnants of sheer survival in Dublin's monastery district.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

Where the legendary Orson Welles got his theatrical start before "Citizen Kane."

Join in a Seance at the Swedenborgian Church.

New York's oldest magic store.

If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

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

This tiny store is your one-stop shop for all sorts of rare and wonderful buttons.

In 1912, this idyllic Alaska landscape was blown apart in the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century.

One of Alaska's most significant ancient sites, spanning millennia and cultures, is right under the feet of some famously fat bears.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.

Stock up on all your horror paraphernalia at this year-round Halloween emporium.