The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

The secret skeleton of a murdered nun was discovered in this church basement, but the scandal doesn't end there.

A crumbling mountain resort that looks like it was abandoned in an instant.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

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

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

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

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

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

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

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

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

The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg's famous shark movie.

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."