Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

Town of spiritualists and mediums in Florida.

A swamp that was the site of prehistoric water burials also managed to preserve its corpses for millennia.

The world's 2nd or 3rd or 4th busiest seaplane base.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

Pennsylvania's own Roswell-style UFO mystery.

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

A vision of beautiful Hindu architecture in the middle of the American South.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

A strange history museum, with items accumulated by a pair of globe trotting spies.

A stockpile of childhood lunch pails turned collectibles.

A massive tribute to this small county's top agricultural product.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.