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If you like horror movies, you’re no doubt familiar with the setting: a small, isolated Appalachian mountain town, swarming with ghost stories and an air of sinisterness.

8 Places that Prove Appalachia Is America’s Haunted Playground

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You don’t need to wait for Halloween to visit a haunted house.

The Creepiest Place to Visit in Every State

USS Nightmare

These Bone-Chilling Halloween Attractions Take Haunted Houses to the Next Level

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Vilankulo is already a fairly remote destination.

The Abandoned Hotel Full of Ghostly Opulence on an Island in Mozambique

Whistler Sliding Centre

Olympic stadiums are usually doomed to be bastions of waste and purposeless excess, born in a frenzy of investment and dizzyingly erected infrastructure to exist for two weeks in the spotlight before being left to simply decay.

Rocket Down a Mountain at These Old Olympic Bobsled Tracks

Beneath the Surface

From touring restaurants in actual caves to myth-busting urban legends of the underground, Beneath the Surface will connect you to the most unexpected and curious experiences our world has to offer, providing a holistic—and surprising—look at the literal and figurative world of underground culture.

Beneath the Surface: Going Deep Into Caves & the Underground

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It’s not unusual to be underground in Berlin.

Wander Dim Tunnels and Dark Pasts by Going Underground in Berlin

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The building had been abandoned for more than two decades on the streets of São Paulo.

How an Abandoned Building Became São Paulo's Coolest Creative Hub

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Taking a look around NYC's very own "island of the dead" might not be so difficult after all.

This Video Lets You Explore the Abandoned Buildings of NYC's Mysterious Hart Island

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If Italy’s ancient walls could talk, there would be so much the old country might whisper.

The 9 Creepiest Ghost Towns in Italy

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While innovative architectural marvels are constantly popping up across New York City, hidden among all that’s new, bright, and shiny are remnants of the city's storied past.

Cool Abandoned Places for a Spooky Adventure in NYC 

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San Francisco came of age as a fairly lawless city, so it’s no surprise that, despite its relatively short history, it’s had its fair share of murders and tragedies.

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8 Places that Prove Appalachia Is America’s Haunted Playground

Unexplained lights, urban legends, and an underground coal fire still haunt these hills.

The Creepiest Place to Visit in Every State

From haunted hotels to abandoned asylums, with a few clowns for good measure.

These Bone-Chilling Halloween Attractions Take Haunted Houses to the Next Level

From ghostly zoos and fields of fear to the scariest damn riverboat you’ve ever seen.

The Abandoned Hotel Full of Ghostly Opulence on an Island in Mozambique

Now part of a national park with pristine snorkeling.

Rocket Down a Mountain at These Old Olympic Bobsled Tracks

Sit back, relax, and sleigh.

Wander Dim Tunnels and Dark Pasts by Going Underground in Berlin

Explore new depths on these immersive tours beneath the surface.

How an Abandoned Building Became São Paulo's Coolest Creative Hub

Look behind the crumbling facade for award-winning eats, art, and books.

This Video Lets You Explore the Abandoned Buildings of NYC's Mysterious Hart Island

Unforgotten Films just released its latest short film.

The 9 Creepiest Ghost Towns in Italy

If walls could scream.

Cool Abandoned Places for a Spooky Adventure in NYC

Eerie (and safe) destinations perfect for a pre-Halloween outing.

The Most Terrifying Haunted Places in San Francisco

From haunted mansions to Alcatraz legends, SF has plenty of ghostly tales.

Haunted Places Near Las Vegas to Totally Creep You Out

From haunted cemeteries to abandoned ghost towns, creepy motels, art installations, and natural wonders, here’s where to get spooked in the Silver State.