Science fiction's grandfather has a fittingly marvelous tomb.

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

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.

This weeping, 10-foot-tall sculpture was a maquette for a 9/11 memorial.

The steel hull of a wrecked tug rests on Lobster Cove on Monhegan Island’s rocky southeastern shore.

A collection of birdhouses await curious motorists and avian squatters.

A beautiful, water-filled quarry that has become a popular haunt for swimmers and artists.

If it wasn’t for an innovative use of quilts during a crisis, the city of Panguitch might not exist today.

A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.

Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.

This uninhabited island in Maine is home to various works of art left by visitors over the years.

The house and graveyard used in the Stephen King spine-chiller.

The remains of a large iron mill that once stood in the remote woods of northern Maine.

A memorial to an ill-fated Holy Land mission once described by Mark Twain as “a complete fiasco.”

Julia Buccola Petta's body was peculiarly well-preserved when it was exhumed six years after her death.

The final resting place of the world's first nuclear reactor.

Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

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

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

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

The oldest surviving wood-frame building in North America is still in the family.