Plymouth, Massachusetts
National Monument to the Forefathers
Plymouth's huge yet little-known memorial to the Pilgrims.
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Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth's huge yet little-known memorial to the Pilgrims.
Marblehead, Massachusetts
This Gothic castle was inspired by Erik the Red's Viking residence at Brattahlid in Greenland.
Waltham, Massachusetts
Once the largest public hospital for the mentally ill was also surrounded by controversy.
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Whimsical cookie-themed plaques mark the birthplace of the Fig Newton.
Boston, Massachusetts
Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history.
Whitman, Massachusetts
This site commemorates the former inn and restaurant where the chocolate chip cookie was first crafted.
West Brookfield, Massachusetts
A rock outcropping left by a glacier that made itself useful throughout the centuries.
Hull, Massachusetts
The remains of a hospital ravaged by fire, once a progressive place of innovations for disabled children.
Quincy, Massachusetts
The ruins of one of the first railroads in the U.S. lie hidden within a neighborhood cul-de-sac.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the few remaining monuments dedicated to South Boston's Irish heritage.
North Adams, Massachusetts
This sprawling 18th-century cemetery features unique and beautiful gravestones, including one shaped like a tree.
Duxbury, Massachusetts
It took 275 years and four burials to finally put the Mayflower’s most famous passenger to rest.
Williamstown, Massachusetts
This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.
Boston, Massachusetts
The oldest working bell set in North America, the bells at Old North Church sat silent for their first four years in Massachusetts.
Princeton, Massachusetts
This massive boulder is inscribed with the story of a sensational hostage negotiation dating back to Colonial times.
Hull, Massachusetts
Civil War Fort on an island in the Boston Harbor.
Boston, Massachusetts
Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.
Lee, Massachusetts
Journey through vintage Americana inside this small Massachusetts shop.
Eastham, Massachusetts
The Atlantis of Cape Cod reemerges during the lowest of tides.
Stoneham, Massachusetts
This headstone-like marker inscribed with three words has been an utter mystery for over a century.
Aquinnah, Massachusetts
Colorful clay cliffs tower over an unofficial nudist beach on Martha's Vineyard.
Dedham, Massachusetts
The oldest surviving wood-frame building in North America is still in the family.