The Vermont square that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery."

The building that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Haunting of Hill House."

One of the oldest cemeteries in Vermont is the final resting place of soldiers, politicians, and a famous author.

A historic home with ties to the abolition and suffrage movements.

What remains of the simple red brick chapel where the women's rights movement began.

A near tragic event on this bridge helped inspire the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life."

This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.

A bronze ballot box stands at the spot where Susan B. Anthony voted illegally.

"Call for the doctor, call for the nurse... Vote!! said the lady with the alligator purse."

The gravestone of the suffragist leader attracted extra visitors during the 2016 election.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

The site of William McKinley's tragic assassination is only marked by an underwhelming boulder.

This restored house is like a time capsule of the president's unconventional inauguration.

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.

The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.

This folk art wall claims to be the world's one and only memorial to the bygone age of hippies.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

In the Shawnee National Forest, amazing rock formations peer through the treeline.

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.

An enormous natural sandstone bridge in Kentucky.

A 22-foot stainless steel quilting needle pays tribute to a local connection to fiber arts.

A collection of outdoor art by renowned muralist Robert Dafford depicts the history of a flooded city.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

A museum and gift shop in a small Illinois town commemorates the work of E.C. Segar and the local figures on whom he based his characters.