A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.

Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

Historic Hull Street was actually the first street with a proper name in the Boston area.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

This bronze statue pays tribute to a Scottish professional boxer, who tragically died following a championship fight.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.