A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

The site where Charles Dickens gave his first public reading of "A Christmas Carol" in the US.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history, this memorial has faced its fair share of backlash.

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

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

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

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

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

An abandoned 146-acre summer resort slowly being reclaimed by nature.

This picturesque Victorian ghost town was once a thriving mill community.

One of America's first spies started out as a teacher in this little red one-room schoolhouse.

House used in the 1971 horror film "Let's Scare Jessica to Death."

British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.

The mysterious headstone of an unidentified bank robber was seen visited, every year, by a woman in black.

The Connecticut village named for its subterranean thunder.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

Resonating tubes make music from highway overpass.

This sprawling 18th-century cemetery features unique and beautiful gravestones, including one shaped like a tree.

This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.

This locally-famous crevasse in New York State is icy all year round.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.