One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.