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Salem, Massachusetts
Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."
42.5213, -70.8959
Danvers, Massachusetts
Salem Village Parsonage
Located just behind a quiet residential neighborhood, this is ground zero for the Salem witchcraft hysteria of 1692.
42.5659, -70.9625
Washington, D.C.
Renwick Gallery
The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.
38.8991, -77.0413
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Center of the Universe
Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.
35.0841, -106.6220
Brooklyn, New York
Green-Wood Cemetery
A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.
40.6590, -73.9956
Mound House, Nevada
VW Beetle Spider
On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.
39.2137, -119.6687
Sutton, West Virginia
Flatwoods Monster Museum
In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.
38.6645, -80.7091
Bridgeport, California
Bodie State Historic Park
Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.
38.2088, -119.0142
Washington, D.C.
Sweet Home Cafe
This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.
38.8911, -77.0326
Brooklyn, New York
Hoyt-Schermerhorn Subway Station
Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.
40.6888, -73.9853
Brooklyn, New York
Wyckoff Street Mosaic
Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.
40.6854, -73.9898
Reno, Nevada
Space Whale
What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.
39.5255, -119.8125
Las Vegas, Nevada
Bellagio Patisserie Chocolate Fountain
Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.
36.1119, -115.1770
Washington, D.C.
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
38.8883, -77.0165
Baltimore, Maryland
The Horse You Came In On Saloon
A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.
39.2815, -76.5941
Alexandria, Virginia
Mount Vernon Slave Cemetery
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
38.7061, -77.0891
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Mothman Statue
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
38.8426, -82.1385
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Mothman Museum
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
38.8428, -82.1386
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
The world's longest known cave system.
37.2136, -86.1548
Auburn, Kentucky
South Union Shaker Village
The remains of this visionary community can still be found much as it was a century ago.
36.8847, -86.6471
Franklin, Kentucky
Octagon Hall Civil War Museum
A unique home built by Andrew Jackson Caldwell that also served as a military hospital.
36.8072, -86.5575
Portland, Oregon
Weather Machine
This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.
45.5189, -122.6793
Adams, Tennessee
The Bell Witch Cave
Home of an evil witch famous within southern folklore.
36.5900, -87.0607
Hurricane, Utah
Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
37.2113, -112.9582
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