"Gnome Chomsky" was once the largest gnome in the world, but is now simply tall for his kind.

Steepest flood safety railway in the entire world.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.

Some of the world's only freshwater seals live in one very special lake in Russia.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.

This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.

The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.

A world of whimsy and wonder aboard a one of a kind historic landmark vessel.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

This small town Texas cemetery is said to be the burial site of a UFO pilot who crashed in the 1800s.

One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.

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

A unique sculpture park that specializes in the huge and bizarre.

4,000 monkeys used for medical testing on an island off of South Carolina.

This iconic fortress was once the crown jewel of Haiti's national defense.