The final resting place of one of the United States's greatest poets.

Tucked behind New Jersey's abandoned Gingerbread Castle lie the eerie ruins of a once-flourishing paper mill.

Several times a year, during low tide, two pairs of historic train tracks are revealed on this New Jersey beach.

This cemetery is home to numerous granite headstones that are works of art unto themselves.

Oldest synagogue in the United States.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

A virtually untouched "home on the hill" for the flora and fauna of Rhode Island.

A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."

This local gem houses the largest collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings outside of the U.K.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This collection of odd proofs of concept is like taking a walk through the imagination of a Victorian engineer.

Smack in the midst of coal country, this collection provides a peoples' history of Appalachian miners' heritage.

Two gems of Beaux Arts architecture that have been sitting vacant for years.

This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.