This bellfry was once said to be the Devil’s lair—or perhaps the home of a mischievous gnome?

The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.

Cape Cod’s historic beacon made famous on a potato chip bag.

This steep slide at a kids’ playground went viral after an police officer tumbled down it.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

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

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

A luxury hotel constructed out of a former jail.

A giant sculpture head with an optical illusion dedicated to the longtime conductor of the Boston Pops.

This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.

In 1958, an MIT fraternity pledge laid down on this bridge and instituted a new, unique unit of measurement.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.