This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

The abandoned site of the Beatles spiritual awakening and subsequent revolt.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

The gravestone of a delicate singer-songwriter bears a fittingly introspective epitaph.

If astronomy had a ghost, it would look like this observatory.

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

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.

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

The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.

The greatest real estate coup of all time.

The saddest little diner in New York.

One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.

Locals purchased this abandoned quarry in order to make sure it continues to be overgrown.

The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.

Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.

An 80-year-old house built out of newspapers.

One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

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

A number of gruesome unsolved murders have turned this simple home into a morbid tourist trap.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.