Boston, Massachusetts
Great Boston Molasses Flood Plaque
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
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Boston, Massachusetts
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
Farmington, Connecticut
An abandoned Depression-era zoo hidden just off the highway.
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Check out the 125-pound chocolate reindeer in the back of this candy shop.
Meadville, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania landscape depicted by a quarter mile of mosaics made from used road signs.
Erie, Pennsylvania
A quirky collection of outsider art made from automobile parts.
Erie, Pennsylvania
A living maritime paradox still floats in the same lake where it was built and resurrected... or was it?
Binghamton, New York
A gazebo that inspired the fifth episode of the "Twilight Zone" still stands in the creator's hometown
New Haven, Kentucky
The Trappist monk, prophet-poet, and rebel never really got to live out the eremitic life he was seeking.
Elmira, New York
The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This cemetery served as the only official burial grounds in Cambridge for nearly 200 years.
Lake George, New York
All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
These 20-foot sculptures will help guide you from the local train station to the local sculpture garden.
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.
Clinton, Missouri
This small town bank is very aware of its name thank you very much.
Iron Township, Missouri
Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.
Eureka, Missouri
This wooded grove of beautiful hand-built stone grottos is a hidden gem within a shuttered Franciscan monastery.
Collinsville, Illinois
Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.
St. Louis, Missouri
The eccentric and colorful pavilions of Tower Grove park are a beloved and overlooked symbol.
Lincoln City, Indiana
The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.
Jamestown, New York
Its original statue was deemed so ugly, locals called it “Scary Lucy.”
East Haddam, Connecticut
One of America's first spies started out as a teacher in this little red one-room schoolhouse.
East Haddam, Connecticut
This opera house along the banks of the Connecticut River has two Tony Awards to its credit but it’s never staged a single opera.