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Stowe, Vermont
Smugglers’ Notch
A mountain pass used by Prohibition-era bootleggers to facilitate traffic into and out of Canada from Vermont.
44.5210, -72.7742
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Monumental Stone Sphere
A perfectly crafted Pre-Columbian artifact dating back to 600 CE.
42.3782, -71.1147
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard Divinity School Labyrinth
This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.
42.3804, -71.1136
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Clover HSQ
A Harvard-area eatery preserves the uncovered tiles of its century-old predecessor.
42.3729, -71.1179
Hamer, South Carolina
South of the Border
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
34.4992, -79.3082
Lincoln, New Hampshire
Indian Head
The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.
44.0842, -71.6842
Lincoln, New Hampshire
The Basin
Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.
44.1036, -71.6766
Franconia, New Hampshire
Old Man of the Mountain Profiler Plaza
A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.
44.1656, -71.6787
Lyndeborough, New Hampshire
Purgatory Falls
Beautiful natural falls where Satan once ruined a pot of beans.
42.8867, -71.7086
Detroit, Michigan
Giant Boxing Arm of Joe Louis
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
42.3287, -83.0445
Milan, New Hampshire
Nansen Ski Jump
This site was once the largest ski jump tower in the world.
44.5307, -71.1644
Jackson, New Hampshire
Mount Washington
The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.
44.2706, -71.3032
Carroll, New Hampshire
Mount Washington Hotel
A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.
44.2574, -71.4397
Salem, Massachusetts
Witch Dungeon Museum
Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.
42.5226, -70.8972
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
42.5204, -70.8916
Hull, Massachusetts
Paragon Carousel
The last remaining attraction from Paragon Park.
42.2704, -70.8566
Hingham, Massachusetts
World's End
Plans for this peninsula included houses, the United Nations Headquarters, and a nuclear power plant. When none of them worked out, it became an expansive park.
42.2709, -70.8800
Milton, Massachusetts
Great Blue Hill
The hill that gave the Massachusett tribe, and later the state, its name.
42.2120, -71.1156
Boston, Massachusetts
Logan Airport 9/11 Memorial
This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.
42.3663, -71.0226
Boston, Massachusetts
Bell Ringing Chamber at Old North Church
The oldest working bell set in North America, the bells at Old North Church sat silent for their first four years in Massachusetts.
42.3663, -71.0544
Boston, Massachusetts
Caffe Vittoria
The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.
42.3640, -71.0543
Boston, Massachusetts
Martin’s Park
An inclusive, climate-resilient playground honors the life of a young Boston Marathon bombing victim.
42.3528, -71.0493
Boston, Massachusetts
North End "Peninsula"
What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."
42.3620, -71.0569
Boston, Massachusetts
AHAC Headquarters
Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.
42.3600, -71.0558
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