Relics given to a Manhattan church to avoid seizure by the Italian government.

Protecting the future of some of the rarest and most misunderstood mammals of North America.

This former theme park in New York's Adirondack Mountains fell into ruin before being resurrected as a state-run campground

The library of every book lover's dreams.

This hidden library of physiological ephemera contains centuries worth of knowledge on the vim and viscera of the human body.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

A lion given to the prime minister somehow got stuffed and sent to Florida.

One of the largest Native American shell middens stands 30 feet tall.

Mariners once used this prehistoric landfill as a navigational landmark.

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

The history of the traveling carnival is remembered by this sprawling collection of vintage wagons, games, and rides.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

A reliquary of pop culture marvels, including the world's largest (and most terrifying) Jack-in-the-Box.

A collection of haunted artifacts chronicles the career of the world's most famous paranormal investigators.

One of the earliest graveyards in the region.

A collection of mechanical beasts with some interesting names.

This statue honoring the most decorated dog of World War I stands in a Connecticut park.

Sand dunes from a glacial lake are preserved in this woodland park.

Journey inside the bowels of this sperm whale sculpture.