Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.

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

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

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

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.

The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park.

Crammed into a Baltimore row house is an oddities shop that sells everything from skulls to dead insects.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

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