Statue dedicated to a local meat packer who purportedly served as inspiration for the national symbol of Uncle Sam

Historic house still contains bullet holes from an overlooked battle of the American Revolution.

A tribute to Samuel Wilson, who may be the original "Uncle Sam."

One of the few remaining monuments dedicated to South Boston's Irish heritage.

An unexpected canine grave atop a mountain.

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

British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.

This museum holds a fully-functional replica of the "Turtle," the first American submarine ever built.

250-year-old farm now features sculptures, a petting zoo and a hippy-bazaar.

The flagship building of an early national restaurant chain is a superb example of terra cotta art.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

A menagerie of concrete animals brought together from across New York City's parks.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

This beach-side arcade is believed to be the oldest penny arcade in America.

A tribute to Rhode Island's state bird, a domesticated chicken breed that dominated the 19th-century poultry industry.

Founded in 1788, this Rhode Island institution is the oldest operating general store in America.

Memorial to the 137 lives lost on a ship fire, the whole hulk of which washed up on the Asbury Park shore.

Marie told fortunes from her small stand on the Boardwalk for decades, including to a young Bruce Springsteen who would busk outside her booth.

Vacant Beaux-Arts buildings that serve as reminders of a beach town’s glory days.