Boston, Massachusetts
The First Church of Christ, Scientist
This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.
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Boston, Massachusetts
This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
A tiny monument to the classic American candy.
Quincy, Massachusetts
Trash escaped from a landfill to fill beaches with all kinds of treasure.
Quincy, Massachusetts
Hill-like structures formed by glaciers and sandy spits of land.
Quincy, Massachusetts
Solar powered Spectacle Island features all-green facilities.
Boston, Massachusetts
A real plaque marks the spot where a Faulknerian character committed fictional suicide.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Somerville, Massachusetts
This unassuming stone commemorates a condiment factory gone up in smoke.
Prague, Czechia
This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.
Prague, Czechia
The oldest garden in Prague, once part of an medieval orchard.
Boston, Massachusetts
Tragedy on Little Brewster Island memorialized.
Boston, Massachusetts
The tomb of Increase Mather and his son Cotton, influential colonial ministers obsessed with the occult.
Boston, Massachusetts
"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."
Boston, Massachusetts
This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.
Prague, Czechia
A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.
Prague, Czechia
Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.
Prague, Czechia
What looks like a crashed Zeppelin is actually a bright, airy reading room perched atop a modern museum.