With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

This giant meditative chakra sits peacefully in the Flathead Valley of western Montana.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

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.

Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

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 site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

The blowhole bursts spectacularly right next to the buildings in a medieval seaside town.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

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

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.

A mysterious spirit totem at the edge of Navajo lands.

Once the product of an inexplicable gold strike, this ghost town is now home to one man and his love of classic machines.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.