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

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

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

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

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

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

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

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

One of the best examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.

A huge railroad museum with over 100 pieces of rolling stock focusing on the railroad history of Pennsylvania.

This vintage short line in Amish country runs passenger steam train excursions and still hauls freight.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.

P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.

This picturesque abandoned home is rumored to be a spite house.

Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

A monument park dedicated to the influential Beat Generation author and poet, Jack Kerouac.

A beacon atop a downtown building provides Bostonians with weather forecasts and baseball news.