Arlington, Virginia
USS Maine Memorial
A battleship’s mast sits atop a turret-like memorial, commemorating those who lost their lives in one of the precipitating events of the Spanish-American War.
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Arlington, Virginia
A battleship’s mast sits atop a turret-like memorial, commemorating those who lost their lives in one of the precipitating events of the Spanish-American War.
Boston, Massachusetts
The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.
Boston, Massachusetts
Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.
Boston, Massachusetts
The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.
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
Interactive museum complete with costumed re-enactors and the only known surviving chest from the Boston Tea Party.
Northwest Piscataquis, Maine
Steam engines and conveyor belts are remnants of a genius system left in the middle of the Maine woods.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Once a vital asset for Southeast Alaska’s timber industry and the backdrop for the gritty 1954 film noir classic Cry Vengeance, the Connell Lake dam now stands as a tragic yet scenic barrier blocking vital fish passage.
Portland, Maine
Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.
Portland, Maine
Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.
Wilton, New York
This picturesque cottage was the site of Ulysses S. Grant’s final and perhaps most important campaign.
Lake George, New York
This lovely little pond is named after the hundreds of soldiers' corpses that were rolled into the waters during the French-Indian War.
Teec Nos Pos, Utah
The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Ashland, Nebraska
Once a slice of Cold War-era military history, this museum is finding its future in the stars.
Cave-In-Rock, Illinois
River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.
Cortland, New York
A journey through military artifacts and the history of Cortland.
Fort Kent, Maine
A monument marks the beginning of the longest north-south road in the United States.
Alna, Maine
Preserving the memory of the narrow railroads that once crisscrossed the state of Maine.
Rye, New Hampshire
Stumps of an Ice Age forest, visible only at low tide.
Rye, New Hampshire
The only one of New Hampshire's original 14 World War II watchtowers to survive in near-original condition.
Portland, Maine
Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.
Portland, Maine
The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.
North Berwick, Maine
Once the beating heart of a small Maine town, this old mill was revitalized in part thanks to a starring role in 'Jumanji.'