It's not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music's library has been described as a "cathedral of books."

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

This 1830s store is believed to be the site of Harriet Tubman's first stand.

One car at a time please.

Tour the world's largest deep-hole dimension granite quarry, where you can view the plant where gravestones are made and roll a ball down the outdoor granite bowling alley.

The "original web site," this farm in Northern Vermont encourages orb-weaver spiders to build their daily webs, and then sells the preserved masterpieces.

The longest covered bridge in Delaware.

The longest-covered bridge in the state of Maryland.

These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.

New England's tallest light house stands on an island with a history of cannibalism and death.

Stumps of an Ice Age forest, visible only at low tide.

In upstate New York, gorgeous waterfalls and a watermill are slowly being reclaimed by nature.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

Winding country roads in eastern West Virginia lead to an extraordinary place populated by fiberglass giants.

An abandoned coal mine reached by a steep hike.

Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.