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Old North Church

Boston, Massachusetts

Old North Church

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

Outer Wall of Fort Standish

Hull, Massachusetts

Fort Standish

Overgrown ruins of a turn of the century island fort that sees very few visitors.

Bunker Hill Monument

Boston, Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Monument

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

USS Constitution

Boston, Massachusetts

USS Constitution

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

A postcard of the store printed circa 1930-1945

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Wayside Country Store

This general store near Boston was once owned by Henry Ford, who had it relocated to a different town using a team of oxen.

A segment of the Berlin Wall next to an East German T-72 tank.

Hudson, Massachusetts

American Heritage Museum

One of the largest public collection of historic armored and military vehicles in North America.

Old Sturbridge Village

Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Old Sturbridge Village

The largest living museum in the Northeast recreates life from the Early Republic period complete with costumed historians and reenactors.

Boston Marathon Starting Line & Sculpture

Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Boston Marathon Starting Line

This pavement line and accompanying statue commemorates the starting point for the world's oldest annual marathon.

This chocolatier is one of the oldest in the United States.

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

The Hebert Candy Mansion

This Tudor-style mansion is home to the first roadside confectioner in the United States.

The John Brown Bell

Marlboro, Massachusetts

The John Brown Bell

America's "second most important bell" is a contentious spoil of the Civil War.

Redemption Rock

Princeton, Massachusetts

Redemption Rock

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

Featherstone family plot, includes a Featherstone flamingo

Berlin, Massachusetts

Grave of Don Featherstone

The gravestone of the man who designed the plastic pink flamingo is adorned with his most famous creation.

The stones installed in granite.

Reading, Vermont

Indian Stones

These commemorative stones honor a young woman born in captivity.

Close-up of the plaque

Cavendish, Vermont

Phineas Gage Memorial

The monument dedicated to Phineas Gage in the town where his accident happened.

Etowah Indian Mounds

Cartersville, Georgia

Etowah Indian Mounds

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

Willard House & Clock Museum

Grafton, Massachusetts

Willard House & Clock Museum

The world's most comprehensive collection of Willard timepieces is a celebration of early American clockmaking.

Inspiration Stump

Cassadaga, New York

Lily Dale Spiritualist Community

Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.

A battle for control of Atlanta's rail lines, the Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama features tracks to remind viewers what was at stake

Atlanta, Georgia

Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

The Dwarf Castle

Alpharetta, Georgia

The Dwarf Castle

A man's home is his castle.

Crenelation like battlements overlooking Sope Creek

Marietta, Georgia

Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins

The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.

The Big Chicken

Marietta, Georgia

Big Chicken

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

Birthplace of Eli Whitney

Westborough, Massachusetts

Birthplace of Eli Whitney

The birthplace of the man who patented the cotton gin and pioneered interchangeable parts.

Glacial Potholes

Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts

Glacial Potholes

Over 50 whirling pools left behind from the glacial age.

The Bridge of Flowers.

Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts

Bridge of Flowers

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

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