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

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

An Adirondacks museum housed in the former studio of Marcella Sembrich, the 19th century opera star most famous for her role of Mimi in "La Boheme."

An unexpected canine grave atop a mountain.

This locally-famous crevasse in New York State is icy all year round.

Resonating tubes make music from highway overpass.

Naturally formed white marble arch housed in an abandoned marble quarry from the 1800s.

A beautiful, creepy 19th-century castle stands incongruous in rural Vermont.

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

Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.

Small rustic cabin nested in the mountains of Killington, Vermont.

Antique gaffe kept in the basement of a small Vermont natural history museum.

The monument dedicated to Phineas Gage in the town where his accident happened.

Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.

A mysterious collection of stones stand outside a small New England town.

These mysterious petroglyphs in Vermont reflect a troubled history in the treatment of Native American culture.

It's a pretty creepy lock-up.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.