The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

The thousands of shades on display — some toxic, others impossibly rare — are a library of more than just color.

Museum dedicated to awful artwork.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

It was founded by Ralph Nader to educate the public about an often-maligned area of law.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

More than a century of radio history is told in these displays.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

A pride of the state, this working museum crafts pottery mosaics in the style of Pennsylvania's earliest European settlers.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.