New York, New York
Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
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New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.
New York, New York
More than 300,000 historical artifacts from the famous music venue, from Duke Ellington's handwritten score to The Beatles' booking slip.
New York, New York
Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.
New York, New York
Where the legendary Orson Welles got his theatrical start before "Citizen Kane."
New York, New York
A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
Worcester, Massachusetts
Dedicated to one of the world's first Black international, athletic superstars.
Worcester, Massachusetts
A grave surprise in the downtown area of New England's second-largest city.
Worcester, Massachusetts
The Burnside Fountain and its questionable interpretation.
Worcester, Massachusetts
On a side street near the interstate is the building where the famous anarchist once owned an ice cream parlor.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.
Auburn, Massachusetts
A small obelisk commemorates the launch site of the world's first liquid-fueled rocket.
Worcester, Massachusetts
This miniature feudal castle was built on a whim to honor a US Navy pioneer.
Boston, Massachusetts
A real plaque marks the spot where a Faulknerian character committed fictional suicide.
Boston, Massachusetts
The strikingly modern structure stands out among the brick buildings speckling the Harvard Business School's campus.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.
Harvard, Massachusetts
Utopia and nostalgia mingle at the site of Bronson Alcott's ill-fated agrarian commune.
Lowell, Massachusetts
According to legend, Bob Dylan sneaks in twice a year to eat dinner with Jack.
Lincoln, Massachusetts
This location holds the truth to what truly happened that faithful night.
Concord, Massachusetts
The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.
Concord, Massachusetts
One of two lighted lanterns hung in the church belfry on the eve of the Revolutionary War to warn that the British were on their way.
Harvard, Massachusetts
A short walk through the woods will take you to an unusual flat hill top, used by the Shakers for outdoor worship.
Harvard, Massachusetts
This historic cemetery is filled with markers that look more like candy than was likely intended.
Devens, Massachusetts
A tribute to the couples who brave long periods of separation during wartime.