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Jamestown, Tennessee

Mark Twain Spring Park

It's believed the famed author's parents once used this spring to gather water.
San Diego, California

San Diego Police Department Jail Cells and Police Exhibit

At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.
Helena, Montana

Canyon Ferry Lake's Cemetery Island

This cemetery is one of the last remaining traces of a drowned old Western town.
Point Lonsdale, Australia

Buckley's Cave

William Buckley escaped from prison and is said to have spent years hiding in this seaside cave.
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Argus Museum

One of the camera company's former manufacturing buildings is now a museum dedicated to its history.
Port Edward, South Africa

Red Desert

Is this 200-meter-wide nature reserve the smallest desert in the world?
Bucharest, Romania

Văcărești Natural Park

After sitting unused for decades, this abandoned communist infrastructure became a wildlife utopia.
Iowa City, Iowa

'Sitting Man'

How did the 110-ton limestone statue cross the road?
Erie, Kansas

Erie Dinosaur Park

A Jurassic artscape composed of transmission casings and other mechanical parts.
Charlottesville, Virginia

Ix Art Park

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.
Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta's One-Person Jail Cell

Unruly residents were housed in this one-person cell until the Black Maria arrived.
Bainbridge, Pennsylvania

Conewago Potholes

These unique rock formations were created during the Ice Age.
Isle of Islay, Scotland

Dunyvaig Castle

It's believed a castle existed at this site since the 12th century.
Bartlett, New Hampshire

Willey House Site

This cabin survived a landslide that killed its owners.
Keilor North, Australia

Organ Pipes

Cooled, fractured lava formed this geometric rock feature.
Cheboygan, Michigan

The Man-Killing Clam

This small, nautical gift shop is home to a 500-pound behemoth.
Tirana, Albania

House of Leaves

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.
Sainte Rose, Réunion

Formica Léo

On one of the world's most active volcanoes, a pebble-filled crater changes color with the wind.
Washington, D.C.

D.C.’s Floating Chandeliers

Mysterious installations bring levity and light to a sometimes stodgy city.
Barcelona, Spain

La Llama

A bookstore dedicated to the intersection of comedy and art.
Wayne, Alberta

The 11 Bridges of Wayne

To get to or from this Canadian ghost town, you'll need to cross 11 single-lane bridges.
Rock Springs, Wyoming

Point of Rocks Stagecoach Station

This sandstone building is a relic of the Overland Trail.
Salley, South Carolina

Abandoned Cotton Gin

Hidden in this little-known town stands a piece of agriculture history.
Nagpur, India

Karpur Baoli

Locals say the water level in this 1,200-year-old tank never goes down.