Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

Civil War Fort on an island in the Boston Harbor.

A historic custom house with ties to George Washington is now a shrine to local nautical history.

Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

"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."

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

This miniature feudal castle was built on a whim to honor a US Navy pioneer.

Historic site where Native American hunters once trapped and killed buffalo.

Hoodoos, naturally eroded land formations, stand 20 feet tall in the Canadian badlands.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

As if T-rex wasn't big enough, this Canadian monument is four times larger than the real thing.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.