Washington, New Hampshire
Grave of Captain Jones's Leg
A gravestone marks where a man's lost limb was laid to rest.
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Washington, New Hampshire
A gravestone marks where a man's lost limb was laid to rest.
North Canaan, Connecticut
The last blast furnace to close in New England offers a rare window into the region’s once-thriving iron industry.
North Canaan, Connecticut
The last surviving 19th-century blast furnace in Connecticut.
Brooklyn, New York
A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Burial ground for revolutionary veterans attracts tall tales, ghost hunters, not enough historians and preservationists.
Shirley, Massachusetts
The head of a legendary creature allegedly killed during colonial times is now on display at a local restaurant.
Devens, Massachusetts
A tribute to the couples who brave long periods of separation during wartime.
Lancaster, Massachusetts
Mary Rowlandson's kidnapping ordeal became one of the nation's first best-selling books.
Harvard, Massachusetts
Utopia and nostalgia mingle at the site of Bronson Alcott's ill-fated agrarian commune.
Harvard, Massachusetts
A short walk through the woods will take you to an unusual flat hill top, used by the Shakers for outdoor worship.
Lancaster, Massachusetts
The biggest apple in all of New England stands 10 feet tall and weighs over 1,000 pounds.
Harvard, Massachusetts
This historic cemetery is filled with markers that look more like candy than was likely intended.
Windsor, Connecticut
The oldest headstone in Connecticut.
Hebron, Connecticut
The ruins of an abandoned 18th-century town that is slowly being reclaimed by the forest.
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Inside a state forest, the forgotten remains of a Cold War defensive installation.
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Now home to hardy plants, these sand and gravel dunes once held back a massive prehistoric lake.
Columbus, Ohio
The childhood home of one of Ohio's favorite sons, pilot and war hero Eddie Rickenbacker.
Groveport, Ohio
A unique collection of military history dating back to the American Revolution.
Ashville, Ohio
It's a fantastical local history museum with real stories -- including the first, and longest operating, traffic signal.
Circleville, Ohio
Tiny museum in the tiny town of Circleville, Ohio, that celebrates the life of native son and jazz-age superstar, Ted Lewis.
Port Orford, Oregon
A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.
Trenton, New Jersey
The way these carnivorous dinosaurs are posed is an homage to a classic work of paleoart.
New York, New York
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
Ipswich, Massachusetts
According to legend, the Devil left a footprint behind after an epic showdown with a traveling priest.