The Vermont square that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery."

The building that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House."

The eccentric mansion of one the most popular horror authors of modern times.

Massachusetts memorial to murder victim Elizabeth Short near the spot where she was born.

A beautiful Victorian-era cemetery, complete with a miniature village.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

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

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

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

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

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