New London, Connecticut
Ye Antientist Burial Ground
One of the earliest graveyards in the region.
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Uncasville, Connecticut
Wells Dinosaur Haven
A free display of artistic lifesize dinosaur sculptures in a backyard garden.
Norwich, Connecticut
The Blue Lady of Yantic Cemetery
Made of bronze and wearing a blue gown, this lady sat in the same location in the Yantic Cemetery for more than 119 years.
Griswold, Connecticut
Jewett City Vampires
The graves of a Connecticut family thought to have been plagued by a vampire.
Boston, Massachusetts
Deer Island Great Hunger Memorial
A memorial dedicated to victims of the Irish Potato Famine who perished while quarantined on this island.
Winthrop, Massachusetts
Deer Island Treatment Plant
Second largest wastewater treatment plant in the country.
Boston, Massachusetts
Fort Independence (Castle Island)
On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.
Boston, Massachusetts
Calf Pasture Pumping Station
This beautiful architectural gem was the first waste treatment facility in Boston.
Quincy, Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park
The homestead of American patriot John Adams.
Quincy, Massachusetts
Abigail Adams' Grave
The nation's second-ever First Lady urged the founding fathers to "remember the ladies."
Quincy, Massachusetts
First Dunkin' Donuts
This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.
Quincy, Massachusetts
Souther Tide Mill
This mill played a key role in the region’s development and it is just one of ten along the east coast of the United States.
Quincy, Massachusetts
Granite Railway Incline
The ruins of one of the first railroads in the U.S. lie hidden within a neighborhood cul-de-sac.
Milton, Massachusetts
Great Blue Hill
The hill that gave the Massachusett tribe, and later the state, its name.
Walpole, Massachusetts
Bird Memorial Clock Tower
This clock tower is all that remains of Bird Hall, constructed by one of the founding families of this Massachusetts town.
Easton, Massachusetts
Borderland State Park Mansion
The sprawling, eccentric estate of Ames and Ames, a brilliant botanist, and a genius inventor and artist.
Washington, D.C.
National Archives Vault
An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
Washington, D.C.
Secret Entrance to the White House
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
Washington, D.C.
Cutts-Madison House
After James Madison's death, his wife and former First Lady Dolley Madison lived in this yellow building near the White House.
Washington, D.C.
Organization of American States Building
The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.
Washington, D.C.
Art Museum of the Americas
The most magical part of this Latin American and Caribbean art museum is a room covered in beautiful blue tiles from floor to ceiling.
Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Washington, D.C.
Potomac Park Flood Levee
This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.
Washington, D.C.
Fireworks Safety Zone on the National Mall
On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.
