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New York, New York

The Brill Building

Some of the world’s most popular songs came out of this building.
Boston, Massachusetts

‘Japanese Lantern’

This historic sculpture from the 16th century is even older than the city of Boston.
London, England

Site of the Original Globe Theatre

The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Jesse Owens Memorial

Location of the “Greatest 45 Minutes in Sports History.”
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Fort Amsterdam

A fort of historic failures where the island's colonial powers first collided.
Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Norman Rockwell Museum

A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.
Stoystown, Pennsylvania

Flight 93 National Memorial

Remember and reflect at this 9/11 memorial site.
New York, New York

Edgar Allan Poe Street

A tidbit of Poe history on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
Brookline, Massachusetts

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site

This historic house was the birthplace and childhood home of the 35th president of the United States.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Historic Dobbin House

This Pennsylvania structure, the oldest building in Gettysburg, was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.
Chicago, Illinois

The Sullivan Center

Louis Sullivan’s dark, swirling cast-iron designs envelop a popular department store in this Chicago landmark.
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Franklin Cider Mill

This historic mill has been turning apples into delicious fresh cider for over a century.
New York, New York

Wall Street Palisade

Wooden pavers represent a 17th-century barrier that gave Wall Street its name.
Fredericksburg, Virginia

Meade Pyramid

A monument first built to honor Confederate soldiers now honors their Union opponents.
Waco, Texas

Waco Suspension Bridge

Texas’s first suspension bridge is still carrying people across the Brazos.
Boston, Massachusetts

The Paul Revere House

The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.
New York, New York

Central Park Boathouse

With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.
London, England

John Snow

Named for a doctor who made a breakthrough in London’s cholera epidemic, this 1800s pub was also the site of a queer “kiss-in.”
New York, New York

Balto Statue

This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
London, England

Holborn Viaduct

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
La Cambe, France

Le Cambe German War Cemetery

This place bears witness to the loss of many lives during WWII, and stands in stark contrast to the American Cemetery.
Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Old Sturbridge Village

The largest living museum in the Northeast recreates life from the Early Republic period complete with costumed historians and reenactors.
Glen Rock, New Jersey

Glen Rock

The 570-ton boulder that gave a New Jersey town its name.