Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

As one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams this plant took two countries to get built.

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

An alchemist's "magic door" stands in the middle of a Roman park.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

The headquarters in Salem doubles as an occult art gallery.

A seasonal movie monster museum featuring wax creations by a relative of one of the original Universal Studios monsters.

A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.

35,000 grape hyacinths flow like water down a garden hill.

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

What was once the largest mine in North America has left behind a hollow hill filled with bright blue waters.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

A monument marks the location of the first successful steamboat demonstration.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.