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Hellam, Pennsylvania

Hellam Township

Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon

Proxy Falls

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.
Chicago, Illinois

The Violet Hour

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.
Brooklyn, New York

New York Transit Museum

Ride the subways of yesteryear.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio

Crystal Cave

Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.
Barcelona, Spain

Casa Batlló

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

Mystery Castle

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.
Tokyo, Japan

Kabukicho Robot Restaurant

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.
Key Biscayne, Florida

Neptune Memorial Reef

An underwater city for the dead.
Holywood, Scotland

Garden of Cosmic Speculation

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.
Florence, Colorado

Desert Reef Hot Springs

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.
San Francisco, California

Garden of Fragrance

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.
London, England

Natural History Museum of London

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Morning Glory Pool

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.
Los Angeles, California

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

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

Pier 54: The Titanic's Arrival Destination

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.
London, England

Crossbones Graveyard

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.
Boston, Massachusetts

Bodega

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.
New York, New York

Goldbar

A hip bar decorated with walls of golden skulls.
Washington, D.C.

International Spy Museum

Home to items never before seen by the public.
Boston, Massachusetts

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (The Gardner)

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wagner Free Institute

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.
London, England

Novelty Automation

A tongue-in-cheek arcade where the games are based on everyday life.
Paris, France

Musée des Arts Forains

A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.