Harvard, Massachusetts
Fruitlands Museum
Utopia and nostalgia mingle at the site of Bronson Alcott's ill-fated agrarian commune.
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Harvard, Massachusetts
Utopia and nostalgia mingle at the site of Bronson Alcott's ill-fated agrarian commune.
Lowell, Massachusetts
The oldest tavern in Lowell has dedicated fans of its fan.
North Andover, Massachusetts
The site of the Andover Witch Hunts, which ended with more witch accusations and arrests than Salem.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Final resting place of the two women killed on a small island off the coast of New Hampshire.
York, Maine
True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.
Kennebunkport, Maine
The world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles.
Portland, Maine
Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.
Sharon, Pennsylvania
Check out the 125-pound chocolate reindeer in the back of this candy shop.
Warren, Ohio
This alley-cum-fan gallery in the ex-Nirvana drummer's hometown holds the world's largest drumsticks.
Richfield, Ohio
This unique piece of land is home to a patented artificial lake and the remains of an old Girl Scout camp.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.
Durand, Michigan
A restored 114-year-old railroad station heralded as the most photographed depot in the United States.
Brunswick, Georgia
This monument claims to display the first pot used to cook a famed Southern stew.
Ellerbe, North Carolina
A collection of memorabilia from the estate of former professional wrestler Andre the Giant.
Lynchburg, Virginia
A "hospital" where people went to be quarantined, die, and be buried in the yard.
Lynchburg, Virginia
A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.
Winchester, Virginia
Extraordinary objects lurk in this quintessential regional museum.
Martinsburg, West Virginia
A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.
Gardners, Pennsylvania
A museum dedicated to the history & joys of the trail & your best chance to see hikers throwing up ice cream.
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
A museum and research center dedicated to preserving the history of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars.
New Castle, Pennsylvania
This public space is speckled with the eerie remnants of a defunct amusement park.
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
This little museum in the town where zombies were born celebrates the living dead.
Irwin, Pennsylvania
This shrine to McDonalds' most iconic sandwich holds a 14-foot tall burger.
Bedford, Pennsylvania
A dozen U.S. presidents have stayed at the historic resort, which was known as James Buchanan’s “Summer White House” from 1857-1861.