Fredericksburg, Virginia
Meade Pyramid
A monument first built to honor Confederate soldiers now honors their Union opponents.
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Fredericksburg, Virginia
A monument first built to honor Confederate soldiers now honors their Union opponents.
Cheyenne, Wyoming
This historic Union Pacific Railroad depot is a stunning symbol of American post-Civil War progress.
Ashland, Pennsylvania
A eight-foot-tall statue resides in the heart of Pennsylvania anthracite coal country.
Washington, D.C.
A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.
Wye Mills, Maryland
The last remains of one of the oldest and largest oak trees in the United States calls this state park home.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Boston, Massachusetts
An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
Boston, Massachusetts
This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.
Boston, Massachusetts
Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.
Boston, Massachusetts
Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.
Ellicott City, Maryland
An eerie, decaying ghost town destined to fade into the forest.
Manheim Township, Pennsylvania
Dedicated to extinct passenger pigeons.
Frederick, Maryland
Rumors persist that a bottle of whiskey is sealed within this Demijohn-shaped adornment.
Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Intricate, eye-catching, award-winning rubber sculptures liven up this Pennsylvania town.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
Pine Swamp, Pennsylvania
A well-preserved example of an early industrial operation in the northeastern United States.
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
Where the famed frontiersman was born, raised, and survived Quaker intrigue
North Bonneville, Washington
Boats and fish both find their way through this massive hydroelectric structure.
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
A throwback to 1980's gaming nostalgia.