Go inside the house that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create one of literature's most beloved heroines.

This monster fiberglass crustacean stands watch over the self-proclaimed "lobster capital of the world."

A mysterious spot where the laws of gravity seem not to apply.

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

This small Catskills village has six independent bookstores and more bookshops than restaurants.

According to legend, Bob Dylan sneaks in twice a year to eat dinner with Jack.

An 80-year-old house built out of newspapers.

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.

"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."

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

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

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

New England's tallest light house stands on an island with a history of cannibalism and death.

35,000 grape hyacinths flow like water down a garden hill.

In a town that's had a whole lot of giant chairs this one still stands tall, just not the tallest.

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.

Former abode of notable poet, complete with literary references and stories of ghosts.

Like stepping into a spooky fairy-tale, this shop carries the dark ideas of artists and other makers.

A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

The poems Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia etched into its windows are still visible today.

These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.

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