The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.

For decades, it has disappeared and reappeared as water levels rise and fall.

Mysterious craters may have been home to an ancient cult.

Once standing on solid ground, this slender beacon is a victim of the very shoreline it was charged with announcing.

Vietnam's feral abandoned water park offers access to a post-apocalyptic funscape, now with fewer crocodiles.

A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

An eerie gravel road full of shards of red bricks leads to the ruins of a deserted factory.

This breathtakingly beautiful botanical garden is home to a mob of wonderful wallabies.

The whiskey producer's archives includes a historical list of infractions committed by and associated penalties exacted upon employees.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.

The wilderness of northern Sweden is full of shelters to protect people from sounding rockets returning from space.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

This magnificent abandoned hotel has long been haunted by its Nazi past.

A puppy slum that protects canines from the cruelties of the human slums.

The hidden ruins of an old hydroelectric plant reclaimed by nature.

This enchanting 600-year-old tree is so magical it inspired the beloved tale of Pinocchio.

Legend says a witch conjured the world's third largest whirlpool to protect Scotland from a nasty pirate.

A mud statue stands in the dark tunnels, seeming to hold up the weight of the city above.

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

The grave of the legendary "Bonzo" can often be seen covered in cymbals and drumsticks.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.