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

Eat first, shop later at this eatery within an Asian grocer.

All that remains of the Whittall mansion are the ruins of the formal garden and its pergola, dedicated to the late Matthew J. Whittall by his widow.

Whimsical cookie-themed plaques mark the birthplace of the Fig Newton.

This sprawling 18th-century cemetery features unique and beautiful gravestones, including one shaped like a tree.

One man is on a singular quest to name an island after a famous hip-hop artist.

This nearly endless university hallway is home to a unique sunset known as "MIThenge."

This stimulating sex toy museum is sure to arouse the interest of its visitors.

Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.

A unique columnar residence built in the 19th century.

This boulder with a 200-word legal dedication to God has remained hidden in the woods for over 150 years.

The mansion home of author Edith Wharton.

Burial ground for revolutionary veterans attracts tall tales, ghost hunters, not enough historians and preservationists.

This little-known rival to the Library of Congress houses one of the largest collections of pre-1876 American books, newspapers, and manuscripts.

Once the largest public hospital for the mentally ill was also surrounded by controversy.

The ceiling of this vintage movie palace is covered in fantastic Art Deco murals.

Civil War Fort on an island in the Boston Harbor.

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.

This home is steeped in history from, George Washington to George Corwin, High Sheriff during the Salem Witch Trials.

Visit a sweet shop selling one of the first candies ever made and sold in America.

This dam in the woods, built by Henry Ford with only manpower and oxen, holds no water and serves no purpose.

The oldest living cultivated fruit tree in North America.

A defunct all-girls college which may be the resting place of H.P. Lovecraft's real-life Necronomicon.