This abandoned school has had many lives since the early 1900s, and all of them doomed.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

A former 19th-century tavern, famous for its peach brandy and honey concoction.

Kentucky's longest operating jail is now a spooky spot to spend the night.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

A full-scale replica of a 1774 colonial settlement in Kentucky.

A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.

A whimsical folk art garden full of punny pieces and a diorama containing 3,500 toys.

Locals place their offerings on this nightmarish gnarled tree so the witches won't summon another storm.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

Amazing taxidermy dioramas from the 1960s in a cement building meant to look like an ice cave.

This huge clock made of flowers and simple machinery was once used a political weapon.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.