Worcester, Massachusetts
Higgins Armory Museum
Once a private collection, now the only museum of arms and armor in the Western Hemisphere - CLOSED.
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Worcester, Massachusetts
Once a private collection, now the only museum of arms and armor in the Western Hemisphere - CLOSED.
Worcester, Massachusetts
On a side street near the interstate is the building where the famous anarchist once owned an ice cream parlor.
Worcester, Massachusetts
The Burnside Fountain and its questionable interpretation.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A towering steel-and-bronze figure whose playful nickname outshines its official message of hope
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dozens of bronze glove sculptures symbolizing loss and life decorate a busy Cambridge subway station
Reykjavík, Iceland
The first and only cat cafe in Iceland
Cape Town, South Africa
It celebrates the four men from South Africa who have won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.
Boston, Massachusetts
A giant sculpture head with an optical illusion dedicated to the longtime conductor of the Boston Pops.
Boston, Massachusetts
This historic sculpture from the 16th century is even older than the city of Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
These items are all that remain from the room used by the author during his second tour of the U.S.
Boston, Massachusetts
This steep slide at a kids’ playground went viral after an police officer tumbled down it.
Boston, Massachusetts
A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.
Somerville, Massachusetts
Earliest version of the American flag can be seen atop the hill where it first flew.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."
Boston, Massachusetts
Interactive museum complete with costumed re-enactors and the only known surviving chest from the Boston Tea Party.
Boston, Massachusetts
The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.
Kane, Utah
This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Salt Lake City, Utah
Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.