A remote forest of stone pillars along the Lena river.

The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.

A sculpture park of the tossed aside relics of the USSR, from Stalin to a massive Soviet emblem.

Nightmarish example of the unintended consequences of weapons testing.

The villagers of the coldest inhabited place on Earth adjust to unique challenges presented by day-to-day living.

This Russian religious complex is a Frankenstein's chapel that includes influence from almost all the major faiths.

Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.

This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

Colorful clay cliffs tower over an unofficial nudist beach on Martha's Vineyard.

A stunning garden filled with fantastical environmental folk art and sculptures.

Founded by the famed children's book artist, this museum spreads an appreciation of the arts through picture books.

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

From economic backbone of a community to deadly diving hole, these former stone quarries are now a park for rock climbers and graffiti artists.

An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.

Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.

The headquarters in Salem doubles as an occult art gallery.

The ruins of a Massachusetts prison farm can still be found crumbling the woods of a state park.

Radical Bookstore and Community Space.

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

Museum dedicated to awful artwork.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.