"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."

This railroad tunnel was once the longest in Massachusetts.

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

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

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

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

The walkable ruins of an 19th century hotel, destroyed in a horse cremation gone wrong.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

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

A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

This 150 foot seven-tiered cascading waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the White Mountains.

An abandoned Depression-era zoo hidden just off the highway.

Now home to hardy plants, these sand and gravel dunes once held back a massive prehistoric lake.

These etchings reveal the history of a long-gone quarantine site.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.