This tiny church near Sleepy Hollow contains Henri Matisse's last work, a rose window, and nine windows by Marc Chagall.

The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

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

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

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

The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

This historic old movie house was the scene of one of the Blob's most iconic attacks.

This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.

"Dark Sky Park" is heaven on Earth for astronomers, one of the rare U.S. locations with no artificial light pollution.

Sail through this subterranean show cave that is home to a legend that would go on to name nearly everything around it.

Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.