This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

A former Canadian Pacific Railway station turned liquor store, the first and only station in Canada visited by British royalty.

This large boulder was used as a lookout point by Revolutionary War militiamen.

A train station that was abandoned by the coal industry and converted into a cocktail bar. Now it’s home to the local visitor bureau.

One of the oldest log cabins in America is one of the last of its kind this historic Swedish dwelling remains a piece of living history.

The mortal remains of a Russian prince, priest and paranormal investigator who came to America in 1792.

The slate extracted from these Pennsylvania quarries was once hailed as the finest in the world.

For decades, it has disappeared and reappeared as water levels rise and fall.

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

This roadside stand packs 300-plus varieties of tomatoes, from "Maiden's Fire" to "Kaleidoscopic Jewel."

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.

A smaller model of the Da Vinci sculpture that took 500 years to come to life.

Beautiful views of the surrounding hills and birds of prey can be found at this sanctuary.

Infamous marsh filled with toxic waste, World War II-era London rubble, and dead mobsters galore.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

An unoccupied lighthouse encased in layers of ice from the waters of Lake Erie.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

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

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.

A monument marks the location of the first successful steamboat demonstration.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.