The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.

Venice's "Island of the Mad."

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.

A ruined hotel with an unlucky history and an eerie present.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

Home of an evil witch famous within southern folklore.

Tucked away on a hilltop in the backwoods of Mississippi lies the remains of a blues legend.

Secret Manor, a house full of legends, the least of which is the haunting of long-deceased ladies of pleasure.

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.