This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.

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

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.

A hillbilly theme park that proved so unpopular the land wouldn't even sell on eBay after it closed.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.

Dozens of large-scale, creative, evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum.

Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.

This 5,000-year-old tomb once had its own hinged door.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

The oldest pastificio in Queens offers visitors fresh noodles and a peek inside the macaroni-making magic.

These magnificently sculpted tombs represent Spain's own legendary version of "Romeo and Juliet."

This hidden bridge is where local children leave gifts and messages for the island's fay folk.

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

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.

Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.