Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
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Washington, D.C.
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.
Washington, D.C.
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
Washington, D.C.
Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.
Washington, D.C.
Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.
Washington, D.C.
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Boston, Massachusetts
The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.
Boston, Massachusetts
This historic Boston building has gone from personal estate to porn theater and back again.
Boston, Massachusetts
This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.
Boston, Massachusetts
An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.
Boston, Massachusetts
These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.
Boston, Massachusetts
Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.
Boston, Massachusetts
The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.
Haverhill, Massachusetts
It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.
Hull, Massachusetts
The last remaining attraction from Paragon Park.
Boston, Massachusetts
What may be Boston's finest Art Deco building, located in the city's Financial District.
Seattle, Washington
Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.
Chicago, Illinois
These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.
Scituate, Massachusetts
A Medieval Water Tower in the Heart of Massachusetts.
Whitman, Massachusetts
This site commemorates the former inn and restaurant where the chocolate chip cookie was first crafted.
Waltham, Massachusetts
This castle constructed in 1928 was crafted from drawings of Lismore Castle in Ireland.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.