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

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

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

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

This tower pays homage to a legendary Viking fort established in Massachusetts that never really existed.

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

It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.

One man’s hobby is another man’s world of metal wonders.

The homestead of American patriot John Adams.

This picturesque abandoned home is rumored to be a spite house.

"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."

A mysterious collection of stones stand outside a small New England town.

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