Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.

Visit the home of Sweden's beloved fictional character, Pippi Longstocking.

A stranded woman lived alone on this remote island for 18 years, inspiring the great children's novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins."

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.

This plaque tells the story of an event that took place in an imagined parallel universe.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.