Not for the Weak of Heart: Terrifying Travel Places Perfect as Supervillain Lairs
Looking for some spooky adventure and all sorts of eerie things? Travel to these places that will most likely be your supervillain’s favorite hideout.
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Most supervillains love being discreet, so caves can be a good place for sanctuary. From the creepy cave of Ursula in the Little Mermaid, to the volcanic underground home of Mola Ram in Indiana Jones, caves serve as a workshop place for every supervillain’s trickery and an inconspicuous hideout from superheroes. Check out Mammoth Cave in Kentucky — the largest haunted cave in America.
Witley Park, Surrey, London
The Witley Park in Surrey, London may look like your typical English landscape, but its history go beyond the common Victorian tale. There lies a mysterious ballroom, which you can only enter through creepy tunnels, 40 feet beneath the surface.
West Virginia State Penitentiary
In Moundsville, West Virginia lies a gigantic gothic-style prison, just waiting to be reclaimed by a supervillain — like you! West Virginia State Penitentiary was built in the late 1800s, but the structure remains strong as ever.
Orpheum Theatre in New Bedford, Massachusetts
The Orpheum is the perfect lair for the supervillain who enjoys running around in dark classical music, bloody capes, and guile masks. The Orpheum Theatre will make every supervillain play hide and seek with his favorite superhero.
Gillette Castle, East Haddam, Connecticut
With hidden mirrors and chilling hallways, this creepy castle will make you fall in love with its medieval feel, and lure you to its garden from where you’ll have a good sight of the Connecticut River. But don’t get locked behind unusual doorknobs!
Gereja Ayam, Indonesia
Despite its weird shape, this building was popularly known by the locals as a place of worship, perfect for the reticent villain who is looking for a comfy place to live in and watch the perfect sunrise, while staying off the superhero’s radar.
