A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."

Last residence of H.P. Lovecraft featured in his story "The Haunter of the Dark."

Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.

The final resting place of New England's last "vampire."

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

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

What started as a display of antique hearses has grown into a museum exploring the history of the funeral industry.

What’s a sure fire way to end up in jail in New York in the 1920s? Peddling bad moonshine.

The site where Joe Gallo kept his guns, pet lion, and launched an all out mob war in 1960s Brooklyn.

The final resting place of some of Staten Island's earliest settlers and their descendants.

One of the deadliest American air disasters is nearly forgotten in Brooklyn.

The only remaining building in New York to see the inauguration of a president is being slowly overtaken by a grocery store.

Retribution for death of infamous mob boss Franie Yale was a case of mistaken identity.

This museum dedicated to the history of the medical bone trade and human osteology.

Love is in the air along the small street in Brooklyn.

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

Manhattan's deadly West Side railroad, which killed hundreds of New Yorkers, is remembered by this simple plaque.

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

A New York warehouse filled with an enormous amount of goods saved from the landfills and donated for creative use.

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

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.