St. Johnsbury, Vermont
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
A New England curiosity cabinet, one hundred years on.
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St. Johnsbury, Vermont
A New England curiosity cabinet, one hundred years on.
Keeseville, New York
This sandstone gorge in New York State's Adirondack Mountains is home to waterfalls, flumes, and more.
Lake George, New York
All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.
Lake George, New York
This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.
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.
Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania
A soon-to-be-forgotten roadside spectacle loaded with local lore.
Tyrone, Pennsylvania
Considered by many to be a local landmark and treasure.
Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.
Bridgetown, Barbados
This stone commemorates the island's launch into international aviation.
Atkinson, Dominica
A flower grows on this giant stone that is said be able to control minds.
Fort-de-France, Martinique
On a small island in the Caribbean, a statue of Napoleon's first wife has been beheaded and covered in red paint.
Medora, North Dakota
Home of a French nobleman's short-lived attempt at raising cattle in the Badlands of North Dakota.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
Anchorage, Alaska
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
Addison, Vermont
Lake Champlain Bridge, the recently demolished and rebuilt bridge where they filmed "What Lies Beneath".
Brattleboro, Vermont
Designed as a place for patients to take in the scenery, this tower has a dark history.
Boston, Massachusetts
This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.
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 site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Boston, Massachusetts
The oldest working bell set in North America, the bells at Old North Church sat silent for their first four years in Massachusetts.