San Jose, California
The Winchester Mystery House
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
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San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Mount Hamilton, California
The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
One of the oldest log cabins in America is one of the last of its kind this historic Swedish dwelling remains a piece of living history.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This little-known Revolutionary War fort is supposedly haunted by the ghosts of its past.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Vacant Beaux-Arts buildings that serve as reminders of a beach town’s glory days.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
A reservoir of vintage pinball machines and arcade games for the nostalgic and thrill seeking.
Margate City, New Jersey
Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."
Warren County, New Jersey
Dedicated to a legendary spiritual vision.
Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
The Home and murder site of the witch of Rehmeyers Hollow.
Concord, Massachusetts
One of two lighted lanterns hung in the church belfry on the eve of the Revolutionary War to warn that the British were on their way.
Concord, Massachusetts
Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.
Lincoln, Massachusetts
This location holds the truth to what truly happened that faithful night.
Lexington, Massachusetts
This stone in Lexington honors a formerly enslaved man who fought during the American Revolution.
Lowell, Massachusetts
According to legend, Bob Dylan sneaks in twice a year to eat dinner with Jack.
Marshfield, Massachusetts
In 1898, a New England storm that claimed more than 400 lives created this brand new stretch of shoreline.
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth's huge yet little-known memorial to the Pilgrims.
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.
Nantucket, Massachusetts
The island home of an unlucky whaling captain whose story inspired a great American novel.
Nantucket, Massachusetts
Everyone's favorite neighbor is remembered fondly in this small-town church.
Boston, Massachusetts
Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.
Boston, Massachusetts
Museum dedicated to awful artwork.
Boston, Massachusetts
The world's largest piece of copyrighted artwork.
Eastham, Massachusetts
This beautiful Cape Cod beach offers dazzling views and an interesting historical footnote.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.