An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.

Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

Winding country roads in eastern West Virginia lead to an extraordinary place populated by fiberglass giants.

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

The isolated final resting place for perished coal miners.

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.

This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

Two insane asylum bodies embalmed by an amateur.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

First a root beer ad, then a golf course clubhouse, and finally a massive teapot.

Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

This abandoned school has had many lives since the early 1900s, and all of them doomed.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.