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

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This university transit system is a 1970's vision of the future.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

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

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

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

The oldest working bell set in North America, the bells at Old North Church sat silent for their first four years in Massachusetts.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

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