This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.

One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

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

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

This cemetery served as the only official burial grounds in Cambridge for nearly 200 years.

Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.