"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

It's not a typo, now say it five times fast!

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

An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.

A park in a small Pennsylvania town is home to an original sculpture by one of its native sons, legendary artist and activist Keith Haring.

A gas station and a state sign commemorating the most famous claims of extraterrestrial abduction.

Who is this marble man, perpetually creeping up the steps of his own mausoleum?

This riverfront statue honors the inventor of the first video games ever sold.

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

Yo, Adrian!

A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

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

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

A modern ghost town whose inhabitants were driven away by the growth of nuclear power.

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

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

According to folklore, Vermont's slanted windows were installed to keep witches from flying into the house.

Former abode of notable poet, complete with literary references and stories of ghosts.

The 92-foot-tall structure is based on the aircraft that carried the first Americans into space.

A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

A former zoo turned public park, where visitors can hang out in the old animal cages.