It's not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music's library has been described as a "cathedral of books."

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

Meet some of the most prominent figures in Black history through life-sized wax models.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.

An FDR-era tuberculosis sanatorium has stood abandoned in the suburbs of the U.S. capital for over 30 years.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.

This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

This public space is speckled with the eerie remnants of a defunct amusement park.

Buildings that dynamite couldn't bring down were abandoned because of bathroom issues.

A train station that was abandoned by the coal industry and was later converted into a cocktail bar.

The graffitied ruins stand hidden within the Pennsylvania woods.

Over 100 concrete munitions bunkers are all that remain of a Pennsylvanian village seized by the US government.

An old dining hall now serves up ghost stories for lusty locals.