Where one of Greenpoint's "five black arts" was practiced.

You can dig up your own crystals in the quartz capital of the world.

Human skulls and a stuffed goat made into a rocking chair can be found at this strange little store.

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

Colorful clay cliffs tower over an unofficial nudist beach on Martha's Vineyard.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

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

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

This natural wonderland is a unique chance to explore a Carolina bay, a mysterious geological formation of unknown origin.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

A once-groundbreaking power plant turned into a hotel and mini-museum of archeological and geological wonders.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

One of the world’s largest and deepest freshwater springs, where mastodons once roamed.

This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.

Visit these gentle, bell-bottomed, exquisite equines at the home of North America's first Gypsy Vanner horses.

The world's largest private aircraft collection.

The futuristic test model of an iconoclastic visionary who wanted to redesign the world.

In a time before lifeguards, this house was a sanctuary for the shipwrecked.

These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.

Grab a slice of pizza next to the remains of the "human monkey" who ran for mayor.