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Places edited in St. Joseph, Minnesota

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Mühltal, Germany

Castle Frankenstein

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

Allison

Added by Allison

Portland, Maine

International Cryptozoology Museum

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

littlebrumble

Added by littlebrumble

Peninsula, Ohio

Helltown, Ohio

The tragic reality of a town riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Orfield Labs Quiet Chamber

This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.

katiebaker4

Added by katiebaker4

Fort Bragg, California

Glass Beach

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Kringle

Added by Kringle

New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

Added by NathanRisinger

Salem, Massachusetts

The Witch House of Salem

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

Dylan

Alnwick, England

Alnwick Poison Garden

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Aguas Calientes, Peru

Machu Picchu: The Lost City of The Inca

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Added by LongNow

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eastern State Penitentiary

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Dylan

Sedlec Ossuary "Bone Church"

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

Catacombes de Paris

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

San Jose, California

The Winchester Mystery House

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Added by mbison