Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

A centuries-old church stands as a testament to Boston's "father of architecture."

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

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

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

Forrest Gump ran past this iconic Maine lighthouse in his cinematic cross-country journey.

The 32nd president's sprawling cottage sits on an island enclave jointly managed by the U.S. and Canada.

A quarter mile off the coastal tip of Maine you'll find the "Beloved Island" of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Cliffs that hold fossils, including the earliest known reptile, dating back more than 300 million years.

This former iron ore mine comes alive with fascinating stories of its history.

On the waterfront of Sydney, Nova Scotia, a 60-ft. fiddle greets incoming ships.

Hunt for buried treasure in Nova Scotia.

A memorial to a giant seabird that was hunted to extinction.

This small Newfoundland town has declared itself the “Root Cellar Capital of the World.”

This oddly named town refuses to change its phallic moniker.

This huge ship ran aground and has simply been left to sit there ever since.

This artful dam holds back a crater-made reservoir that can be seen from space.

This rocky spread has been squeezed up directly from the bowels of the earth.

The first curved wooden bridge in Canada was built as part of the Alaska-Canada Highway.

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:

Vancouver's only resting place for the city's deceased.

This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.