6 Unusual and Slightly Macabre Things to Do In Los Angeles

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So you’ve seen the ever-so-slightly underwhelming Hollywood sign and have taken a selfie on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. What now?

Los Angeles is the city of stars but it is also a city of dark and mysterious secrets. If you have a fascination with the morbid, you’ll love these unusual and eerie attractions hiding in LA.

Halloween House

Near West Hollywood, you will find the family home where Michael Myers began his murder-spree and became one of the most infamous villains in Hollywood horror history.

The Echo Park Time Travel Mart

Worried about your upcoming trip into the fourth dimension? The Echo Park Time Travel Mart sells all the supplies you could possibly need next on your next time-traveling adventure.

The Museum of Death

The Museum of Death doesn’t beat around the bush when it comes to its name. The sinister museum showcases artwork and photos from some of the most violent serial killers of the 20th century.

California Institute of Abnormalarts (CIA)

The CIA can be best described as an exhibition for Hollywood freak shows. If you’ve seen season four of American Horror Story, you can probably guess what to expect.

Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Museum

We weren’t kidding when we said this list would be macabre… This unusual museum takes a look into the Church of Scientology’s hatred for psychiatry. It focuses on some of the most shocking psychiatric practices throughout the ages.

La Brea Tar Pits Dragonfly Fossils

Slightly less sinister but still creepy is the vast collection of dragonfly fossils located at the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. It’s certainly not how we expected we’d be spending our afternoon in Los Angeles but hey, it was surprisingly interesting.