Kent, Ohio
Site of Kent State Shootings
Memorials and tributes scattered across the university grounds remember a famous national tragedy of the Nixon era.
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Kent, Ohio
Memorials and tributes scattered across the university grounds remember a famous national tragedy of the Nixon era.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Vacant Beaux-Arts buildings that serve as reminders of a beach town’s glory days.
Hardwick, New Jersey
This scout retreat, still in use today, was the filming location for the original “Friday the 13th” film.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
A storefront museum in Asbury Park honoring the Jersey Shore’s deep history of mystery—including the Jersey Devil.
Edison, New Jersey
In a New Jersey cemetery, the final resting place of two brothers who fell victim to a deadly mushroom.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.
Providence, Rhode Island
A work of art that pays homage to a Victorian timepiece in Providence.
Providence, Rhode Island
The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.
Providence, Rhode Island
Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.
Providence, Rhode Island
An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.
Providence, Rhode Island
A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."
Salem, Massachusetts
A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Potrero Cerrado, Costa Rica
This abandoned hospital is one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica.
Washington, D.C.
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.
Washington, D.C.
This small hilltop church weaves the urban history of Washington, D.C. with the national history of the United States.
Washington, D.C.
This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.
Washington, D.C.
The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.
Washington, D.C.
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
Washington, D.C.
A terrace reminiscent of Rome's Spanish Steps is tucked away in a little park in Washington, D.C.