The tragic reality of a town riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.

This former tuberculosis treatment facility now stands at the center of a public park.

A sculpture of a giant hand reaches for the stars in the middle of the Atacama desert.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

The ruins of this medieval castle now stand as a monument against all wars.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.

On the side of Arkansas' Great River Road stand the remains of a forgotten World War II POW Camp.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.

In 1912, a broken section of the reservoir wall released millions of gallons of water and destroyed many homes downhill.

These early tent-shaped grave coverings are unique to Appalachia.

This former maximum-security prison is creepy, sobering, and supposedly haunted.

A nearly century-old amusement park is quietly decaying in a riverside forest in South Carolina.

This park pays homage to the region's rich industrial history of brick making.

The site of the worst mining disaster in Ohio's history.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents are sitting in a field in Virginia.

The eerie ruins of a remote abandoned hamlet said to be founded by the survivors of a shipwreck.

America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

This limestone outcropping was once a ceremonial site for ancient Native Americans.

The remains of a World War II-era Japanese American internment camp dot a windswept Colorado hill.