A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

Thousands of unique minerals, including some of the most impressive fluorite crystals in the world.

Beautiful waterfalls grace a canyon visibly torn by a violent tornado.

You can climb to the summit of Black Mountain, as long as you sign the waiver.

A 70,000-square-foot institution dedicated to a very literal, creationist perspective on the Book of Genesis.

A theme park featuring a replica of Noah's Ark built to the measurements specified in the Bible.

Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."

The world's longest known cave system.

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

A curious blend of taxidermy, antique tools, creationism, and a purported antediluvian rock.

An eerily abandoned stone tower is all that remains of a demolished dam on Cape Fear River.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

This research center for rare prosimians is studying how they sleep to help prolong human life.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

An abandoned colonial French prison notorious for its hellish conditions.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.

Crushed coral and crystals give the sand its signature coloration.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.