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Edmond, Oklahoma

Hopewell Baptist Church

Built from oil field parts and resembling a teepee, this abandoned mid-century church is hoping for a comeback.
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Factory Obscura Mix-Tape

An immersive art experience built by local arts collaborative, Factory Obscura, in the building formerly known as The Womb, a psychedelic arts center founded by the frontman of the Flaming Lips.
Allison Added by Allison
Caracas, Venezuela

The Helix

This former shopping center now acts as the eccentric lair of the Venezuelan secret police and their shadow prison.
Added by Milo Vella
London, England

The First Public Drinking Fountain

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.
Added by Karitxa
Lagos, Nigeria

Makoko Floating School

The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Mount Gambier, Australia

Umpherston Sinkhole

An incredible garden taking over the interior of a massive sinkhole.
Added by rhiannonk
Muynak District, Uzbekistan

Moynaq

Once a bustling fishing port, this semi-ghost town is now more than 90 miles away from the shore.
Added by Tawsam
Nanjemoy, Maryland

The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay

The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.
Added by itsthedax
Tucson, Arizona

309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.
littlebrumble Added by littlebrumble
St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine Airplane Graveyard

Gutted airplanes slowly decay in a Florida field.
Added by renakaba
Staten Island, New York

Tugboat Graveyard

Final resting place of two dozen New York City harbor ships.
atimian Added by atimian
Nouadhibou, Mauritania

Bay of Nouadhibou Ship Graveyard

The world's largest ship graveyard is the product of decades of corruption.
Added by bcloninger
Rodellar, Spain

The Hole at Rodellar

An arresting arch punched straight through a mountain provides one of the most scenic spots, and challenging climbs, on the planet.
serflac Added by serflac
Hakone, Japan

Yunessun Spa Resort

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.
Josh Added by Josh
Atami, Japan

Atami Adult Museum

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.
Added by Gakuranman
Hakone, Japan

Owakudani Black Eggs

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.
Clinton Added by Clinton
Los Angeles, California

Chemosphere

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Spring Green, Wisconsin

House on the Rock

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Oracle, Arizona

Biosphere 2

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.
Tre Added by Tre
Želízy, Czechia

The Devil Heads

Two monstrous faces loom over a village in Czechia.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Podgarić, Croatia

Podgaric Monument

This stunning, out-of-the-way Croatian monument commemorates a community's uprising against occupying fascist forces.
serflac Added by serflac
Koracica, Serbia

Kosmaj Monument

This spaceship-like Serbian monument reaches for the stars in celebration of the fallen fighters of fascism.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Dera, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kozara Memorial Monument

This brutalist monument is inscribed with 9921 names of Yugoslav partisans who perished during WWII.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Mexico City, Mexico

Cafebrería El Péndulo

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong