This stretch of highway is said to be haunted by ghosts of settlers whose graves were paved over.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.