Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

Ornate and macabre headstone in one of the country's oldest cemeteries.

This tall Massachusetts folly got its name thanks to all of the purple prose its vistas inspired.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.

This cemetery served as the only official burial grounds in Cambridge for nearly 200 years.

One philanthropist's extensive collection of knick-knacks and curiosities is now a public museum of oddity.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

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

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

One of the largest fleets of armored vehicles in the world, sitting out in the California desert.