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

For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The tomb of Increase Mather and his son Cotton, influential colonial ministers obsessed with the occult.

An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

Over fifty whirling pools left by the glacial age.

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

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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

The only remaining place where you can play this century-old game for cash.

The bears may be gone, but their old cages can still be found.

The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.

From economic backbone of a community to deadly diving hole, these former stone quarries are now a park for rock climbers and graffiti artists.