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

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

This historic World War II ship is one of only 4 Fletcher-class destroyers remaining worldwide.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Manhattan's deadly West Side railroad, which killed hundreds of New Yorkers, is remembered by this simple plaque.

A vibrant, 100-foot-tall mural dedicated to Evelyn Nesbit, the tragic icon of the Gilded Age.

With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

A remote Arctic museum focusing on the science of icebergs and the archaeology of an ancient Inuit settlement which lies just outside its doors.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.