The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

An unusual library of dead things at the Rhode Island School of Design.

This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.

"Try not to knock anything over!"

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

The lecture hall where Alexander Graham Bell first demonstrated the long-distance phone call.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

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

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

The headquarters in Salem doubles as an occult art gallery.

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

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

Last residence of H.P. Lovecraft featured in his story "The Haunter of the Dark."

This blue behemoth of a bear is a colorful homage to Brown University's mascot.

250-year-old farm now features sculptures, a petting zoo and a hippy-bazaar.

Books bound in human skin and H. P. Lovecraft's letters are among a few of the treasures this library has to offer.

Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

Once one of the largest producers of pig iron in the world.

A propulsion engine testbed that paved the way for the Space Shuttle launch sits without recognition at this rocket center.

This 12-foot-tall T-rex is the largest K’Nex skeleton sculpture in the world.