The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.

This eerily well-preserved coal town was saved from destruction by a Sean Connery movie.

Buildings that dynamite couldn't bring down were abandoned because of bathroom issues.

This abandoned Poconos resort is haunted by a history of kitschy romance and a violent fugitive.

A train station that was abandoned by the coal industry and was later converted into a cocktail bar.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

Adherence to strict Jewish laws is required to enter this ultra-conservative New York village.

This high-perched pachyderm marks the memory of not one, but two elephants gunned down in small New England towns.

A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.

All that remains of a magnate's dream home is a historic gate and an abandoned public pool.

The mass grave of a heroic Revolutionary War regiment sits below an empty lot near the Gowanus Canal.

A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.

Glacial erratic or man-made dolmen? It probably wasn't druids.

This forlorn park is the result of a failed investment turned tax dodge.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This outpost of America's most popular fast-food restaurant is housed inside a palatial mansion.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

The abandoned husk of a mental institution that failed to save a Jazz Age icon still sits nearly unchanged.