The once-abandoned 140-year-old hotel used in the movie "In Dreams."

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

This series of landscape dioramas tell the story of New England forestry in exacting miniature detail.

A former zoo turned public park, where visitors can hang out in the old animal cages.

Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

New England's "Witches of Eastwick" locations, in all of their quaint white churched glory.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Museum dedicated to awful artwork.

These impressively detailed battle scenes depict the violence and tragedy of war in miniature.

Bouncing, delightful, mechanical art at the MIT Museum.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

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

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

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

Painstakingly built dioramas sit unnoticed in a Boston office building.

This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

This former Masonic hall has been turned into an art project that uses even more metaphysical iconography.

An elaborate, hidden model train in the Needham Town Forest.