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

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

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

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

Beautiful natural falls where Satan once ruined a pot of beans.

This former maximum-security prison is creepy, sobering, and supposedly haunted.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

The site of the Scopes Trial contains a small exhibit dedicated to the famous case.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.

Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.