This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"

Over 50 whirling pools left behind from the glacial age.

An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.

This historic park site contains the last remnants of a once bustling canal system.

This Connecticut ferry has been operating in some form since 1655.

Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.

A three-piece musical sculpture installed between the subway tracks at Kendall Station near MIT.

This unassuming stone commemorates a condiment factory gone up in smoke.

A historic bridge no one is allowed to cross.

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

A monument in a town outside of Boston celebrates the visits of Edgar Allan Poe.

Monument on the spot where in 1778, Bathsheba Spooner had her husband Joshua killed and dumped down his own well.

The ruins of one of the first railroads in the U.S. lie hidden within a neighborhood cul-de-sac.

Supposed Massachusetts Grave of a pre-Columbus Knight Templar.

This massive boulder is inscribed with the story of a sensational hostage negotiation dating back to Colonial times.

This tower pays homage to a legendary Viking fort established in Massachusetts that never really existed.

Rising 30 feet in the air atop Quarry Hill, the Old Powder House is the oldest stone building in the state of Massachusetts.

This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

From economic backbone of a community to deadly diving hole, these former stone quarries are now a park for rock climbers and graffiti artists.

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

The hill that gave the Massachusett tribe, and later the state, its name.

Dedicated to a colonial woman who was hanged for being a Quaker.

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.