This 1.5 million-gallon water tower inspired Stephen King while he was writing "It."

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.

The second-oldest garden cemetery in the U.S. was also a college brainstorm spot of Stephen King.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

Near the summit of Mount Washington, a stone monument remembers a life lost to one of the mountain's infamous storms.

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.

The building that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House."

The Vermont square that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery."

The name is a dubious distinction for the man who ordered a full retreat during what is considered the first engagement of the Black Hawk War.

One of the oldest cemeteries in Vermont is the final resting place of soldiers, politicians, and a famous author.

A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.

The mansion home of author Edith Wharton.

Herman Melville wrote 'Moby Dick' in this landmark 18th-century house surrounded by farmland.

The hero of the women's suffrage movement birth home is now a museum dedicated to her legacy.

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.

This sprawling 18th-century cemetery features unique and beautiful gravestones, including one shaped like a tree.

This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.

This historic fort spans more the 300 years.

Historical marker that is a mini replica of the original in New York.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

Odd castle-like structures for collecting water sticking out of the Mississippi River.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.