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The next-door homes of two very different musicians, George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix.

This quirky roadside attraction provides insight into Minnesota's logging history.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

Known as the most resilient water tower in the region.

Eight "Guardians of Health" protect this art deco water tower from pollutants and bacteria.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

A towering, steel behemoth that has graced the skyline of Lakeland, Florida since the early 1980s.

This popular pitstop lives up to its name.

Watch butterflies take flight before you fly.

The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.

This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

A seven-story 1920s mausoleum outside Denver houses thousands of remains.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.