A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

The home of the artist credited with introducing the tomato to the American diet.

The second oldest Jewish graveyard in the U.S. is tiny, with connections to George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Oldest synagogue in the United States.

The first newspaper printed by an expeditionary force was published in this colonial mansion.

The widow of Benjamin Franklin's brother became the first female newspaper editor in the United States.

The final resting place of the famous Rhode Island lighthouse keeper who heroically saved dozens of people from drowning.

This historic Rhode Island mini-cemetery features a number of headstones run through with mysterious holes.

Designed to not only to represent the history of the local community but also, the future.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

Designed to honor all those that work as nurses around the globe.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

The origin of these small islands' sweet names is a local mystery.

A work of art that pays homage to a Victorian timepiece in Providence.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

This cabin survived a landslide that killed its owners.

Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

This site commemorates the former inn and restaurant where the chocolate chip cookie was first crafted.

A monument to the first person to sail around the world solo, nowhere close to where he was born, set sail, or landed.

A castle on a hill once named "the most beautiful high school in Massachusetts."

Some big-name visitors have patronized this small-town library named for an oil man's daughter.