Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

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

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

A Natural History and Science Emporium.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

Built just after the American Revolution, the oldest row house in New York City still stands in Chinatown.

The former sign of this immortal music venue is just that--undying.

A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

The end of the 4 Line is also the end of the line for 300,000 souls in one of NYC's most illustrious cemeteries.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.