Once upon a time these giant concrete tanks were used by local fishermen to clean their wild-caught mussels.

Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.

One of the tallest mill chimneys in Lancashire gave up its ornate cast iron "crown" during World War II to assist the war effort.

This former lifeboat house now used by a funeral service was the site of a 19th-century boating tragedy.

This 20th-century replica of a 13th-century castle has itself fallen into ruin.

Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.

A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

Shop of curiosities with a dinosaur museum tucked in its basement.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

The fading, forgotten remains of a once bright and booming factory.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.

A storefront museum in Asbury Park honoring the Jersey Shore’s deep history of mystery—including the Jersey Devil.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.