Nantucket, Massachusetts
Nantucket Whaling Museum
Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.
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Nantucket, Massachusetts
Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.
Nantucket, Massachusetts
The island home of an unlucky whaling captain whose story inspired a great American novel.
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Everyone's favorite neighbor is remembered fondly in this small-town church.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.
Edgartown, Massachusetts
The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Hundreds of personalized inscribed planks make up this historic boardwalk.
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.
Orleans, Massachusetts
Centuries-old hoofprints and wagon tracks reveal themselves after a good winter storm.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.
Fort Kent, Maine
A monument marks the beginning of the longest north-south road in the United States.
New Shoreham, Rhode Island
An architecturally unique lighthouse that had to be lifted up and moved to avoid falling in the sea.
Stonington, Connecticut
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut still holds a grudge against its hometown son who turned traitor and burned the city.
Shoreham, New York
An unrealized dream to wirelessly electrify the entire Earth.
Fire Island, New York
A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.
New Hyde Park, New York
This outpost of America's most popular fast-food restaurant is housed inside a palatial mansion.
Huntington Station, New York
The famed poet was born in 1819 in a farmhouse built by his father.
Montauk, New York
A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.
Flanders, New York
A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.
Centerport, New York
An eccentric playboy's astounding natural history collection.
Bayport, New York
A century ago, aspiring socialites climbed on this cement beast with the hopes of marrying a millionaire.
Amityville, New York
The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.
Los Angeles, California
An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.