An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.

A beautiful, historic location open to the public.

This derelict building used to house infirm Freemasons, their widows, and orphans.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

An abandoned Gold Coast-era mansion once intended for the exiled ruler of Albania, who never arrived.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

The second oldest Jewish graveyard in the U.S. is tiny, with connections to George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

This historic Rhode Island mini-cemetery features a number of headstones run through with mysterious holes.

An architecturally unique lighthouse that had to be lifted up and moved to avoid falling in the sea.

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.

A railroad magnate's replica village has become home to a genetic seed bank for rare breeds of livestock.

Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

This dilapidated castle-like structure overlooks the Hudson River at one of its widest points and was once home to nuns.

This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.

A crumbling stone stable and carriage house are all that remain of a manse that was once filled with Egyptian artifacts.

This modern medieval weapon of war was built to toss pumpkins.

Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.

You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.

Eco-friendly island mansion.

The exact whereabouts of this surreal cabinet of curiosities are rarely the same place twice.

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as a graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.

One of the earliest bowling lanes in the U.S. doubled as a sewing school during a time when women had little job opportunity.