This tall Massachusetts folly got its name thanks to all of the purple prose its vistas inspired.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.

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

Civil War Fort on an island in the Boston Harbor.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

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

The sprawling, eccentric estate of Ames and Ames, a brilliant botanist, and a genius inventor and artist.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

A New England ghost town features a trail of boulders etched with intriguing life lessons.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

A cave dug by a man directed by ghosts to find pirate treasure.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.