Worcester, Massachusetts
Bancroft Tower
This miniature feudal castle was built on a whim to honor a US Navy pioneer.
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Worcester, Massachusetts
This miniature feudal castle was built on a whim to honor a US Navy pioneer.
Lynn, Massachusetts
A cave dug by a man directed by ghosts to find pirate treasure.
Boston, Massachusetts
Narrowest house in Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Newton, Massachusetts
A historic bridge with a lovely acoustic anomaly.
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.
Lincoln, Massachusetts
No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.
Sandwich, Massachusetts
35,000 grape hyacinths flow like water down a garden hill.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
Springfield, Massachusetts
A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Over 50 whirling pools left behind from the glacial age.
Somerville, Massachusetts
This former Masonic hall has been turned into an art project that uses even more metaphysical iconography.
Danvers, Massachusetts
Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.
Boston, Massachusetts
Ralph Waldo Emerson spent two years living here decades before it became a Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the now-less-hidden floral gems of the "Emerald Necklace."
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound.
Salem, Massachusetts
A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.
Gloucester, Massachusetts
An eccentric inventor's castle home with its own indoor weather system.
Boston, Massachusetts
This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.
Danvers, Massachusetts
The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.
Gloucester, Massachusetts
A New England ghost town features a trail of boulders etched with intriguing life lessons.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.