Inspiring Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau, Mount Greylock in western Massachusetts is the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet above sea level.

The railroad tunnel nicknamed the "Bloody Pit" for taking the lives of hundreds during its construction.

Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.

The largest body of water in Massachusetts annihilated four small towns just to slake Boston's thirst.

The pleasant woodland cemetery that has inspired more than its fair share of wild legends.

This evocatively named natural crevasse was created by a torrent of water that smashed right through a granite deposit.

A gothic-styled structure that has been the location for several movies.

A virtually untouched "home on the hill" for the flora and fauna of Rhode Island.

This historic psychiatric hospital is haunted by its chilling past.

Founded in 1788, this Rhode Island institution is the oldest operating general store in America.

This 50-foot rock formation looked like a face that was once believed to be that of a Native American chief.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

Tucked away in the forest, these giant wooden trolls delight visitors in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as a graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.

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

Come for the gun-toting hillbilly madman, stay for the ice-cream loving basketball bears.

The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.