There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

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

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

Yo, Adrian!

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

A local farm's collection of unusual structures from a now defunct storybook amusement park.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

The site where Poe "in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance" likely died.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.