This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

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 statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

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

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

Dedicated to a colonial woman who was hanged for being a Quaker.

The site where Charles Dickens gave his first public reading of "A Christmas Carol" in the US.

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

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

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history, this memorial has faced its fair share of backlash.

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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

Diego Rivera's massive tiled fountain and failed infrastructure project.

The official Presidential Residence of Los Pinos became an emblem of Mexico's opulence and presidential corruption.

The unique collection often goes unnoticed by visitors focused only on the archaeological objects.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.