Baltimore, Maryland
Phoenix Shot Tower
Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.
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Baltimore, Maryland
Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.
Baltimore, Maryland
The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.
Baltimore, Maryland
This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.
Baltimore, Maryland
A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.
Baltimore, Maryland
The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.
Truro, Massachusetts
This abandoned radar station from the Cold War era now only broadcasts a seriously ominous air of isolation.
Danvers, Massachusetts
The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.
Boston, Massachusetts
A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Half-scale model of a historic ship in the children's section of Provincetown Public Library.
Rockport, Massachusetts
This replica of a historic fishing shack long dubbed the most painted building in America.
Boston, Massachusetts
This faux Greek Revival mansion is a clever optical illusion tucked into a Beacon Hill alley.
Ipswich, Massachusetts
According to legend, the Devil left a footprint behind after an epic showdown with a traveling priest.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
This historic vessel on display in Massachusetts made a dozen scientific expeditions into the Arctic.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
The New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts displays what it calls the world's largest ship model.
Eastham, Massachusetts
Cape Cod’s historic beacon made famous on a potato chip bag.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
This pavement line and accompanying statue commemorates the starting point for the world's oldest annual marathon.
Florida, Massachusetts
A war memorial that appears to ascend from its forested setting.
Brookline, Massachusetts
This historic house was the birthplace and childhood home of the 35th president of the United States.
Arlington, Massachusetts
A tribute to Samuel Wilson, who may be the original "Uncle Sam."
Lancaster, Massachusetts
The biggest apple in all of New England stands 10 feet tall and weighs over 1,000 pounds.
Lexington, Massachusetts
This stone in Lexington honors a formerly enslaved man who fought during the American Revolution.
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
The first transatlantic wireless communication between the U.S. and Europe took place here in 1903.
Boston, Massachusetts
This steep slide at a kids’ playground went viral after an police officer tumbled down it.
Concord, Massachusetts
This historic hotel was once home to Henry David Thoreau and rumored to be haunted by ghosts of fallen soldiers from the American Revolution.