A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.

An unusual library of dead things at the Rhode Island School of Design.

This historic Rhode Island mini-cemetery features a number of headstones run through with mysterious holes.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

A crumbling stone stable and carriage house are all that remain of a manse that was once filled with Egyptian artifacts.

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

A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

An oddities shop packed with twisted treasures inspired by Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

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

The statues commemorate the legendary mass killing of escaped circus monkeys.

This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.

The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.

Reverend Jen's unique museum/living room showcases her troll collection.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.