This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.

This mansion turned restaurant was once a pitstop for Al Capone during his travels.

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

This small museum in a former church crypt contains artifacts of the Elephant Man, Jack the Ripper and Florence Nightingale.

The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

Hidden in the plaza next to a pizza shop is an amazing little oddities shop.

Victorian-era Egyptomania left its mark on this Nashville landmark.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

An engraved boulder marks the spot where Patsy Cline's life ended in a plane crash.

Over a dozen Native American earth mounds dating back over 2,000 years dot this Tennessee archaeological park.

This legendary "evil" doll has been haunting the citizens of Key West for over 100 years.

The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

A historic landmark and museum filled with curious objects representing the history of Key West.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

In memory of the 110 victims of ValuJet Flight 592 that crashed in the Everglades.

A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.

A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

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