Sunderland, Massachusetts
The Buttonball Tree
This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"
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Sunderland, Massachusetts
This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Scottish Reformation leader's grave was paved over and is now a parking lot.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Jaffrey, New Hampshire
Known as one of the most climbed mountains in the world, this barren peak is permanently bald thanks to an anti-wolf fire.
Hinsdale, New Hampshire
This New England drive-in was built to straddle the border between two states.
Springfield, Massachusetts
The final resting place of a wealthy landowner who helped create the largest public park in Western Massachusetts.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.
Springfield, Massachusetts
This exhibit is devoted to the games and wonder that Hasbro has brought children worldwide.