Boston, Massachusetts
Bell Ringing Chamber at Old North Church
The oldest working bell set in North America, the bells at Old North Church sat silent for their first four years in Massachusetts.
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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.
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Salem, Massachusetts
Visit a sweet shop selling one of the first candies ever made and sold in America.
Port Orange, Florida
Where serial killer Aileen Wuornos drank her last beer.
Madrid, Spain
Automatons that were once removed after one fell from the building.
Madrid, Spain
A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.
Madrid, Spain
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Madrid, Spain
This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.
Madrid, Spain
This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.
Boston, Massachusetts
This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.
Boston, Massachusetts
Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.
Gdańsk, Poland
One of the world's largest amber altarpieces is housed within this reconstructed medieval church.
Titusville, Florida
A building so large that it has its own weather.
St. Augustine, Florida
Only through the lens of a microscope can visitors see the true treasures inside this museum.
St. Augustine, Florida
In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.
St. Augustine, Florida
Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.
St. Augustine, Florida
A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A clone-tree in Washington Square Park sprung from seeds that went to the Moon and back.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.