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.

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

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Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Though the case is scorched and the buttons half-melted, this hardy handheld gaming device can still run a game of Tetris.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The bears may be gone, but their old cages can still be found.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

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

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

Empty, but not abandoned, this cavernous Brooklyn loading dock was once considered the largest individual building in the world.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.