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Oak Alley Plantation (Vacherie, Louisiana)
Be transported back to the 19th century as you stroll among the sprawling 25 acres of Oak Alley Plantation. Restored to its original glory over several decades, the estate is named for its long, tree-lined path, perfect for a contemplative walk as history appears around you.
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![The Beauregard Parish Jail was established in 1914, under Sheriff W.A. Martin. The gothic style jail is commonly referred to as the "hanging jail". [via Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office]](http://travel.home.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/travel/fullset/2021/07/Old-Beauregard-Parish-Jail-Haunted-Louisiana-072021.png.rend.hgtvcom.231.174.suffix/1626818872160.png)
This Jail is One of Louisiana’s Most Haunted Sites
Some of the inmates never left this haunted jail in western Louisiana, and it turns out their warden may have remained in order to keep them in line.
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‘The Heaviest One’: Ghost Adventures Crew Still Rattled After Goatman’s Bridge Encounter
By day, it’s an Instagram-worthy photo spot, but at night, the abandoned Texas bridge takes on a sinister air. Add Goatman’s Bridge to your haunted hotspot bucket list.
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Voluntourism After the BP Oil Spill
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Sedona Outdoor Activities
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Tidepooling
Tidepools, formed at low tide when the waters along craggy coasts retreat, teem with living creatures typically invisible to the naked eye.
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Located beside Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle is over 1000 years old, possibly holding more stories of siege and conquest than any other ruins in Scotland
