7. Machu Picchu, Peru
The “Lost City of the Inca” was once a pre-Columbian city above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which was created by the Inca Empire. It became a World Heritage Site in 1983 and although it may not be as creepy as some of the other places on this list, its focal role in the Spanish inquisition has certainly led to enough speculation and legend.
8. LaLaurie Mansion, New Orleans
The residence of Delphine LaLaurie at 1140 Royal Street in New Orleans became famous in the 1830s when the miserable treatments of the household’s slaves was exposed due to a fire in the kitchen started by a cook who was chained to the stove and attempting suicide. An angry mob stormed the house and freed the slaves while Delphine escaped to Paris. Though it has been restored in recent years, its past is wild enough to prevent anyone from wanting to occupy it.
