A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.

The site where Poe "in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance" likely died.

Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

This local gem houses the largest collection of pre-Raphaelite paintings outside of the U.K.

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

Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

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

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