A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

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

When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

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

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.

Coney Island’s last surviving haunted ride.

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

Here be dragons.

An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.