The shelves at this Chattanooga bar are stocked with used books, and buying one sends money back to the library.

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

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

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

Anne Rice, one of the most influential writers in gothic literature, is buried alongside her husband in a New Orleans cemetery.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

To find the final resting place of a golf legend, just look for the grave covered in golf balls.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

Inside, visitors are treated to the rich history of sugar farming and its impact on Hawaiian society.

This concert venue and educational trailblazer transforms kids through music.

This beloved American snack was conceived by a hungry coal miner.

The mighty room where the poet spent most of her life is available to rent for an hour or two.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.

The final resting place of the tragic king and queen of the Jazz Age is tucked away in a small Maryland graveyard.

This Art Deco theater is the last remaining opera house in the “little Broadway of the North.”

The house and graveyard used in the Stephen King spine-chiller.

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

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

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