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

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.

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

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

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

Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.

"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.

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

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

An eccentric inventor's castle home with its own indoor weather system.

A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.