This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.

Was there a small "backpack nuke" hidden in the attic? JFK apparently thought so.

A mysterious artist-run cabinet of curiosities and library.

Once an ambitious nature spa, these forest ruins now provide a serene monument to failure.

A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.