Unlike other abandoned asylums this empty institution welcomes visitors, just don't go in the buildings.

This former Masonic hall has been turned into an art project that uses even more metaphysical iconography.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.

A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

Gift shop offering toe tags and chalk body beach towels tucked into a coroner's office.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.