This Gothic castle was inspired by Erik the Red's Viking residence at Brattahlid in Greenland.

Last church of this militaristic WWII style.

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.

This site commemorates the former inn and restaurant where the chocolate chip cookie was first crafted.

The headquarters of one of the world’s longest-running humor magazines bears a noticeable resemblance to a head wearing a Prussian helmet.

This home is steeped in history from, George Washington to George Corwin, High Sheriff during the Salem Witch Trials.

The Burnside Fountain and its questionable interpretation.

The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.

This classic red schoolhouse is said to have been where Mary and her little lamb went to school.

A monument in a town outside of Boston celebrates the visits of Edgar Allan Poe.

This historic cemetery is filled with markers that look more like candy than was likely intended.

This sprawling 18th-century cemetery features unique and beautiful gravestones, including one shaped like a tree.

This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"

This little-known rival to the Library of Congress houses one of the largest collections of pre-1876 American books, newspapers, and manuscripts.

Welcome sign announcing Haverhill, MA, as the birthplace of horror rocker/artist/director Rob Zombie.

Supposed Massachusetts Grave of a pre-Columbus Knight Templar.

Civil War-era Fort designed to withstand invasion and attack, with tricky traps called "murder holes."

The poems Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia etched into its windows are still visible today.

A unique columnar residence built in the 19th century.

Haunted boulder in a front yard with a witch painted on it.

The mansion home of author Edith Wharton.

Burial ground for revolutionary veterans attracts tall tales, ghost hunters, not enough historians and preservationists.

Tragedy on Little Brewster Island memorialized.

This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.