Every year, millions of tourists flock to cemeteries around the globe to uncover hidden stories of their residents and admire the incredible architecture, stunning landscapes, and even wildlife in these open-air museums.

In this lavishly photographic bucket list of the world's most interesting cemeteries, author Loren Rhoads, who hosts the popular Cemetery Travel blog, details the history, eye-catching monuments, and other fascinating finds that make each destination unique. Entries include unforgettable cemeteries such as the Mount Koya cemetery in Japan, where 10,000 lanterns illuminate the forest setting; Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery which hosts gorgeous night tours of the Southern Gothic tombstones under moss-covered trees; and Il Cimitero Acattolico in Rome that is the final resting place of young poets John Keats and Percy Shelley.

Whether you are a true taphophile (cemetery enthusiast) who seeks out obscure locations or a tourist who likes to incorporate not-to-be-missed cemeteries like Paris's Pere Lachaise and Arlington National Cemetery into your itinerary, 222 Cemeteries to See Before You Die is both a useful trip-planning tool and a browser's delight.

The world over, humans have been fascinated by hell in some form or another for thousands of years and across cultures. Now, with this illustrated collection, you can add hell to your travel bucket list with more than 50 one-of-a-kind underworld destinations, from ghost towns where Halloween is always in season, to ancient caves long viewed as entrances to Hades, to volcanoes that brim with fire and legend.

Don't be scared: along with the fascinating history of each location, star author Erika Engelhaupt also offers practical tips to make the most of your visit to the underbelly of the world. These hellish destinations include:

• Ireland's Hell Caves, where Halloween was born

• The Gates of Hell crater in Turkmenistan, burning for more than 50 years

• Hell, Michigan, where you can serve as the mayor of Hell for a day

• Turkey's Pluto's Gate, an ancient Greco-Roman temple guarding a toxic cave

• China's Fengdu City of Ghosts, where tourists pre-game the afterlife in a town devoted to the underworld

• The Maya Cenotes throughout the Yucatan Peninsula, long considered portals to hell

• And so many more!

Grab your flashlight, garlic, and ghost hunting equipment. We're taking you on the ultimate road trip of the spookiest places around the U.S.

Horror lovers, lifelong best friends, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast, Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl, have traveled around the U.S. to bring you the most thrill-inducing spots for horror, history, and true crime. They've compiled a list of what to do, where to stay, where to eat and drink, and where to shop to make your vacation-planning a breeze.

They've also delved into the history and pop culture of each spot, revealing hidden gems, most notorious true crimes, women you should know, horror books and movies set in the state, and other strange facts about some of the scariest places around the nation.

Here's a small sampling of what you can expect to find in Travels of Terror:

• St. Augustine, Florida: Take an open air trolley on the Ghosts & Gravestones Tour to the Old St Augustine Cemetery, Potter's Wax Museum, Old Jail Museum, and a bevy of churches with their own macabre past.
• Los Angeles, California: Stay at the haunted Hotel Roosevelt, where you may be visited by the ghosts of actors Errol Flynn and Montgomery Clift.
• Portland, Oregon: Grab a cocktail at Raven's Manor, a horror-themed bar with drinks like the Black Widow, Lilith, and Draught of Asphyxiation.
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Learn about the most famous true crime to happen there, when the wife of the Allegheny County Jail warden fell in love with a convicted murderer.
• New York, New York: Celebrate Nia DaCosta, the first Black female director to have a film debut at the top of the box office, with the supernatural horror-slasher film Candyman in 2021.
• Austin, Texas: Pick up souvenirs for friends and family at The Glass Coffin, a vampire parlor and horror shop.
• Duluth, Minnesota: Visit Glensheen Mansion on the shores of Lake Superior, where Duluth's most notorious murders occurred in 1977.

From big cities to small towns, get inspired to plan your own ghoulish getaway.

Uncover fascinating paranormal activity on this chilling, nerve-wracking global tour of 100 haunted locations.

Set out on a uniquely dark armchair journey, and witness the shocking supernatural events, ghosts and unexplained phenomena that have captivated humankind for as long as we have told stories to each other, looked to the skies, and wondered whether we really are alone...

The paranormal places include:

• The Island of the Dolls in Mexico, where a haunted recluse has hung hundreds of creepy dolls from trees
• St. Augustine Lighthouse in Florida, USA, the eerie former home of three girls trapped beneath a wheelbarrow
• Gunnuhver Mud Pool in Iceland, infected by the spirit of a maddened criminal
• Turkmenistan's Door to Hell, an infernal crater still blazing after half a century

Legends about spirits that rise from the dead, places where the crops don't grow, or sites where strange lights are seen at night... glaciers that bleed, ghost towns, crumbling castles, disused (and active) cemeteries, eerie forests, and freak nature patterns...

This cursed collection covers these sites in all their mysterious glory, and recounts what happened, what continues to happen, and what may explain these phenomena. Hauntings, aliens, moving rocks, and all manner of paranormal activity are covered, in manmade as well as natural surroundings.

You may not want to read it when you are alone...

For centuries, the mountains of western North Carolina have inspired wonder and awe. It was only natural that man, after gazing at such scenic wonders, would turn some of the mystery he felt into legend. Sometimes these legends attempted to explain natural phenomena, sometimes they attempted to explain an occurrence that appeared to be supernatural, and sometimes they grew up around the eccentric characters that were drawn to the isolation of these mysterious hills. This collection of eighteen stories presents some of the mystery and awe that the mountains convey, and it may alter your perception of the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains forever. You may never stand atop Roan Mountain during a storm without thinking you hear a ghostly choir. You may gaze at the top of Chimney Rock during a hazy summer afternoon and wonder if it really is a ghostly cavalry fight you see. If you spend the night near High Hampton, you may find yourself listening for the call of the lonesome white owl. If you stand at Wiseman's View, you will probably think that you, too, can see the Brown Mountain Lights. Standing atop Clingman's Dome, you may wonder if there really is an enchanted lake where animals flock to heal their wounds somewhere in the valley below. And you will always wonder if the fly you hear on your mountain walk means that Spearfinger is lurking nearby.

For several years, folklorists Randy Russell and Janet Barnett have taught a course about Southern folklore at the North Carolina Center for Advancement of Teaching in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Russell is also the author of several mysteries, including Edgar Award nominee Hot Wire. They live in Asheville, North Carolina.

Unearth the chilling and spine-tingling history of the Bluegrass State in Ghost Stories & Graveyard: Kentucky. This captivating book delves deep into the shadowy realms of Kentucky's haunted past, where restless spirits, unexplained creatures, and bizarre events have left indelible marks on the landscape.

Journey into the eerie depths of Mammoth Cave, where ghostly apparitions and unexplained phenomena have long perplexed visitors. Explore the foreboding Stone Jail in Franklin, where the tortured souls of the past still seem to linger. Dare to tread the haunted halls of the Old Bullitt County Courthouse, a place steeped in history and ghostly legends.

Venture into the forgotten pages of Kentucky's history and uncover tales like Murderer's Rock in Bardstown, and Sand Ripple Creek in Monterey. The old Goodloe Mansion in Lexington holds secrets of its own, echoing with the whispers of the past.

Relive the horrors of the Civil War through story of The Headless Horseman of McLean County. Encounter unexplainable creatures like the Hopkinsville Goblins, who terrorized a family in a bizarre extraterrestrial encounter, and The Herrington Lake Monster, a creature that lurks in the depths of Kentucky waters.

Prepare to be mystified by the Kentucky Meat Shower, a bizarre event that rained down meat from the skies over Olympia Springs, leaving witnesses bewildered. And don't forget to beware the chilling legend of The Witch of Meade County, whose dark presence lingers in the heart of Kentucky.

Ghost Stories & Graveyard: Kentucky is a haunting journey into the unknown, where history and the supernatural collide in a tapestry of mystery and intrigue. If you dare to explore the unexplained, this book will send shivers down your spine and leave you questioning the boundaries of reality.

Journey into the dark recesses of the wilderness with terrifying and true tales of horrific encounters and unexplained phenomena. From bone-chilling run-ins with Bigfoot and elusive cryptozoological creatures, to mind-bending UFOs and ghost sightings, This collection of first-hand stories from soldiers, park rangers, police officers, hunters, campers, hikers, and more will leave you wondering what really lurks beyond the safety of civilization.

Read the true events that have left these witnesses forever changed. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, this book will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about the great outdoors.

Bursting with photos and insider tips, this fun and fascinating guide to the Adirondacks showcases over 100 obscure and off-the-beaten-path sites in and around The Blue Line.

Five new hikes added to the second edition to celebrate ten years of spooky trekking! Explore the haunts of hikers gone by and see for yourself whether these ghost tales are fact or fiction. Haunted Hikes provides storied history and fanciful legend within the trails of New Hampshire's White Mountains and beyond. Hikes are rated according to difficulty and spookiness with something for every member of the family. Book covers a brisk walk to the tombstone of Ichabod Crain in Surry to a fierce three-hour trek to a downed bomber plane in North Woodstock. Book includes hike and map legends.

2019 Reprint. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. First published in 1911. The Moberly-Jourdain incident was an event that occurred on 10 August 1901 in the gardens of the Petit Trianon, involving two female academics, Charlotte Anne Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain. The women were both from educated backgrounds. During a trip to Versailles, they visited the Petit Trianon, a small chateau in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, where they allegedly experienced a time slip, and saw Marie Antoinette as well as other people of the same period. After researching the history of the palace, and comparing notes of their experience, they published their work in a book entitled An Adventure, under the names of Elizabeth Morison and Frances Lamont, in 1911. Their story caused a sensation and continues to find a readership to this day. This edition is Edited by Joan Evans.

Journey into the shadowy past of one of the world's most iconic cities with Ghost Stories & Graveyard Tales: New York City. This captivating collection unveils the eerie and spine-chilling history lurking beneath the bustling streets of the Big Apple.

Unearth the macabre tales of galvanism, where doctors attempted to resurrect the dead with electricity. Experience the rich and haunting folklore of Native American spirits that once roamed the land, and encounter the mystical and mysterious world of voodoo practices that thrived in hidden corners of the city.

Relive the terror of the Lower Manhattan Slasher, whose gruesome spree in 1981 left the city gripped with fear, and sail into the murky waters of the Long Island Sound, where the monstrous Long Island Sea Serpent menaced fishermen and beachgoers in 1895.

Discover the chilling account of one of New York's wealthiest men, A.T. Stewart, whose grave was infamously robbed, and his remains held for ransom, casting a shadow of dread over the city's elite.

With each turn of the page, Ghost Stories & Graveyard Tales: New York City weaves together true accounts and legendary lore, offering a chilling journey through the dark side of New York City.

Embark on a spine-chilling journey through the hauntingly beautiful landscapes of Tennessee as Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales invites you to explore a realm where history and the supernatural intertwine. Within these pages, legendary entities like the infamous Bell Witch of Adams and the enigmatic Tall Betsy of Cleveland reveal their spectral secrets.

Unearth the mysteries that dwell within historic houses, such as Rippavilla in Spring Hill and the Sam Davis Home in Smyrna, where restless spirits still linger. Delve into the dark annals of Fentress County's witch trial, a haunting chapter in Tennessee's past that echoes through time.

Prepare to shiver as tales of grave robbing in Nashville and Eagleville send shudders down your spine. Step into a world where apparitions roam, and the veil between the living and the dead is tantalizingly thin.

Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales will captivate ghost enthusiasts, history buffs, and thrill-seekers alike, painting an eerie portrait of the Volunteer State's spectral legacy.

Cemeteries have great stories and sometimes I steal some for my books.

Mariana Enriquez--called by The New York Times a sorceress of horror--has been fascinated by the haunting beauty of cemeteries since she was a teenager, visiting them frequently, a goth flaneur taking notes on her aesthetic obsession as she walks among the headstones where dying seems much more interesting than being alive.

But when the body of a friend's mother who was dissapeared during Argentina's military dictatorship was found in a common grave, she began to examine more deeply the complex meanings of cemeteries and where our bodies come to rest.

In this rich book of essays--excursions through death, she calls them--Enriquez travels North and South America, Europe and Australia, visiting the catacombs of Paris, Prague's Old Jewish Cemetery, the above-ground mausoleums of New Orleans, Buenos Aires's opulent Recoleta, and more. Enriquez investigates each cemetery's history and architecture, its saints and ghosts, its caretakers and visitors, and, of course, its dead. Weaving personal stories with reportage, interviews, myth, hauntology, and more, Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave is memoir channeled through Enriquez's passion for cemeteries, revealing as much about her own life and unique sensibility as the graveyards and tombstones she tours. Fascinating, spooky, and unlike anything else, Enriquez's first work of nonfiction, translated by the award-winning Megan McDowell, is as original and memorable as the stories and novels for which she's become so beloved and admired.

On November 30th 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood's mighty Army of Tennessee marched down Winstead Hill to launch a full frontal assault on Federal Forces entrenched at the Carter House, a half mile from the Franklin Square. The subsequent bloody battle overwhelmed the town, leaving thousands of abandoned dead soldiers to bury, and even more broken and tattered men to tend to. In addition to all the death and carnage from the war, Franklin was rocked by a series of fires in the 19th century as well as several gristly murders that jolted the sleepy little Southern town.

From sprawling plantations to a charming town square, tales of ghostly activity are around every corner. Some of the entities in these stories are playful, while others are quite restless and mischievous. With each ghostly tale, Southern Ghost Stories: Franklin, Tennessee dives into the city's complicated history and invites you to explore the town to see what you might find.

• Organized by state, discover America's famous haunted mansions, hotels, parks, cemeteries, lighthouses, and theaters.
• Includes creepy locations like the House of the Seven Gables, the LaLaurie Mansion, the Winchester Mystery House, the Bell Witch Cave, and many more.
• Features full-color photos of the country's scariest places.
• Hardcover, 144 pages

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