Massive mounds of golden sand look like a desert landscape randomly plopped in an Arctic forest.

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

A shop for all your magical needs and notions.

This Gothic castle was inspired by Erik the Red's Viking residence at Brattahlid in Greenland.

Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.

One man’s hobby is another man’s world of metal wonders.

A former Oz-themed attraction that has fallen into disrepair, but still holds some of the original magic.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

Home inspired by the crystal rock formation of the Emerald Estates.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

The only geyser in the state of Pennsylvania is caused by pressure from an abandoned coal mine outside of the ghost town Centralia.

An underground blaze turned this village into a ghost town.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.