Places Edited by Ian Hall

The childhood home of the famous general's mother is now a small, walled garden.

Whimsical cookie-themed plaques mark the birthplace of the Fig Newton.

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

The largest cemetery for enslaved people in Loudoun County was almost lost to history, if not for the research of a minister.

Surrounded by industrial sprawl, a small monument marks the site of William Penn's first landing in Pennsylvania.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.

A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.

The corporeal remains of Napoleon III's dentist rest under this 15-story obelisk.

This icon of the Atomic Age now lays dormant.

This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.

A decaying garage hidden amid the dense forest is all that remains of a once-prosperous dairy farm.

This restaurant offers a side of antiques, curios, and a bathroom chock full of owls.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

Come for the Italian food, stay for the taxidermy and giant statues.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

In this cemetery stands the country's first public crematorium.

The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.

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

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.

One of Philadelphia's largest murals resides hidden under this bridge.