The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art, artifacts, and material culture related to human sexuality.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

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

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

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

According to legend, Bob Dylan sneaks in twice a year to eat dinner with Jack.

Prehistoric animals decorate this popular outdoor park.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.

The resting place for anonymous victims of the Danube's dark waters.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

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

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.