A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

Not one, but two of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpieces nestled on the same street.

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

Take a step inside the picturesque studio of America’s most renowned sculptor.

A sealed test tube said to hold Thomas Edison's dying breath was given to the inventor's friend and mentee, Henry Ford.

These towering spires and glowing walls are carefully crafted from hundreds of thousands of icicles.

Painstakingly built dioramas sit unnoticed in a Boston office building.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

What may be Boston's finest Art Deco building, located in the city's Financial District.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

This stimulating sex toy museum is sure to arouse the interest of its visitors.

Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.

One of the earliest—and most commonly forgotten—acts of rebellion against English rule.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.