Boston, Massachusetts
Mapparium Globe
An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
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Boston, Massachusetts
An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
Somerville, Massachusetts
A tiny town in an empty lot was the work of a local eight-year-old.
Somerville, Massachusetts
Tucked away on Somerville Avenue is a curated mycological gallery.
Hyde Park, New York
"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."
Somerville, Massachusetts
A century-old factory reborn as an artist-run live-work building.
Somerville, Massachusetts
Earliest version of the American flag can be seen atop the hill where it first flew.
Rockport, Massachusetts
This replica of a historic fishing shack long dubbed the most painted building in America.
Brookline, Massachusetts
This historic house was the birthplace and childhood home of the 35th president of the United States.
Boston, Massachusetts
This sculpture dedicated to a pioneering labor unionist and civil rights activist is located inside a busy Boston train station.
Boston, Massachusetts
A giant sculpture head with an optical illusion dedicated to the longtime conductor of the Boston Pops.
Boston, Massachusetts
A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.
Boston, Massachusetts
This historic sculpture from the 16th century is even older than the city of Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
This mosaic commemorates the oldest subway tunnel and station in the United States.
Urubamba, Peru
These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Cusco, Peru
An Inca spa, military outpost or maybe… both?
Cusco, Peru
The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.
Cusco, Peru
Death rituals and sacrifice inside a Peruvian megalith.
Cusco, Peru
A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.
Cusco, Peru
Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
Cusco, Peru
Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.
Cusco, Peru
This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.
Las Vegas, Nevada
These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.