The brainchild of Eleanor Roosevelt, her "Little Village" was a collectivist dream.

The largest clock face in the United States is twice the size of Big Ben and infinitely more ad-sponsored.

The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

The rusting remains are visible sticking out of the waters of the Delaware Bay.

World War II bunker still standing on the New Jersey beach.

This beautiful Cape Cod beach offers dazzling views and an interesting historical footnote.

Mural fragments and various sculptures honor the longtime artist.

This site commemorates the former inn and restaurant where the chocolate chip cookie was first crafted.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

On a former island, this old fortification once used to protect the Boston Area and started Edgar Allan Poe in his military career.

Solar powered Spectacle Island features all-green facilities.

Hill-like structures formed by glaciers and sandy spits of land.

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

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

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

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

This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.