An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

This plaque commemorates the call between Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Watson.

This historic hotel was once home to Henry David Thoreau and rumored to be haunted by ghosts of fallen soldiers from the American Revolution.

Palestinian-style savory breads and fine patisserie are served with a generous side of hospitality.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.

This tiny, painted door at the base of a tree stump has been a fixture of the Harvard University campus for decades.

The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

Dozens of bronze glove sculptures symbolizing loss and life decorate a busy Cambridge subway station

One of the last remaining movie theatres in the country that features a rear-projection system.

"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."

This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.

Large Massachusetts museum dedicated to Armenian history and culture.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

This remote museum highlights the island’s impressive creative legacy.

The last remaining Shaker community still practices a uniquely communal and utopian version of Christianity.

A mere dot on the map in the great north woods is the first place in America to vote in Presidential elections.

Forrest Gump ran past this iconic Maine lighthouse in his cinematic cross-country journey.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

Delve into the life of Edna St. Vincent Millay, harbor town history, and a quiet seaside garden at this charming library.