Concord, Massachusetts
Brister Freeman Homestead Site
A stone marker dedicated to a Black veteran of the American Revolution who refused to leave his land near Walden Pond.
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Concord, Massachusetts
A stone marker dedicated to a Black veteran of the American Revolution who refused to leave his land near Walden Pond.
Gardner, Massachusetts
This historic Victorian mansion is allegedly so haunted that a signed waiver is required to enter.
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This peaceful Massachusetts graveyard was one of the first "garden-style" cemeteries in America.
Bayfield, Prince Edward Island
This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.
Marlborough, Massachusetts
This general store near Boston was once owned by Henry Ford, who had it relocated to a different town using a team of oxen.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
The oldest continuously-operated inn in the United States, once owned by Henry Ford.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
This classic red schoolhouse is said to have been where Mary and her little lamb went to school.
Concord, Massachusetts
The Wright Tavern is possibly the most important building in Concord Massachusetts to the American Revolution.
Concord, Massachusetts
The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.
New York, New York
The "Seinfeld" diner.
New York, New York
Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
Springfield, Massachusetts
Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection.
Lincoln, Massachusetts
No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.
Salem, Massachusetts
A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.
Harvard, Massachusetts
Utopia and nostalgia mingle at the site of Bronson Alcott's ill-fated agrarian commune.
Salem, Massachusetts
Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Fort Garry was a pivotal post for the Hudson’s Bay Company and a major factor in the economy and political culture of the area.
Montreal, Québec
City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.
Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick
Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.
Ottawa, Ontario
This inexpensive lodging house was once a prison notorious for its inhumane practices.
Joggins, Nova Scotia
Cliffs that hold fossils, including the earliest known reptile, dating back more than 300 million years.
Montreal, Québec
A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.