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

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

Superfans of The Shawshank Redemption can take a driving tour of most of the films real locations.

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.

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

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

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

A collection of Witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

The loneliest island in New York.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.

The world's oldest hologram gallery and the labyrinthine laser laboratory of a holography pioneer.

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.

This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.

The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.