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A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

Contrary to popular belief, this memorial does not actually claim to mark the bluesman's grave.

Though Johnson is not actually buried here, an Atlanta-based band sponsored a headstone for him.

After decades of research and rumors, Little Zion Church was proven to be his final resting place.

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

The body of an unidentified woman, visible through a glass coffin, was discovered by accident.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

One of the few remaining monuments dedicated to South Boston's Irish heritage.

The infamous Boston Mob ran rackets from an office here in the 1970s.

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

A plaque memorializes the Boston location of one of the largest nightclub fires in history.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

Radical Bookstore and Community Space.

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

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.

The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

The singer, actor, and activist lived here during his final years, and now it’s a museum dedicated to his legacy.

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.