This large boulder was used as a lookout point by Revolutionary War militiamen.

This historic park site contains the last remnants of a once bustling canal system.

How did the right arm of a 13th-century English bishop wind up in a Connecticut church?

Connecticut sites linked to the only trial to ever use demonic possession as a criminal defense.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

The site of the largest mass execution in Rhode Island history, haunted by the ghosts of hanged pirates.

Off a hiking trail in Rhode Island stands a picturesque memorial to a long-forgotten war.

A simple Colonial home with a past haunted by death and madness.

Restoring faith in humanity one pie at a time by selling stellar baked goods on an honor system.

Memorial dedicated to four citizens killed during a shooting spree prompted by a routine traffic stop.

A popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest.

Chef Leonardo Vignoli subtly updates Roman classics in a storied space.

One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.

In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.