Framingham, Massachusetts
Graves of John Cloyce & Abraham Rice
In 1777, two men were killed after being struck by lightning at the same time.
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Framingham, Massachusetts
In 1777, two men were killed after being struck by lightning at the same time.
Piccadilly, Antigua and Barbuda
Tours drive right past this military burial ground to get the the Shirley Heights lookout.
Le Tréport, France
Deep in the limestone cliffs of the Alabaster Coast, a German fortress built during World War II.
Honolulu, Hawaii
A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.
Canonbie, Scotland
This 16th-century tower house has a little hidden secret and a connection to an Apollo astronaut.
Framingham, Massachusetts
Location of the first public performance and singing of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
Framingham, Massachusetts
A home built and settled by a refugee of the Salem Witch Trials.
Langholm, Scotland
A pair of stone circles positioned on the bank of the River Esk.
Churchill, Manitoba
This former outpost was designed to protect the lucrative fur trade of the 18th century.
Matewan, West Virginia
Dedicated to the largest armed uprising in American history since the Civil War.
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California
This lighthouse has been guiding shipping into the Golden Gate since before the American Civil War.
London, England
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A stone monument acknowledging Scotland's right to have a separate Parliament from the one in Westminster.
Moffat, Scotland
Where the Border Reivers of the Johnstone clan used to hide their stolen cattle.
Hume, California
The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.
Dublin, Ireland
Fantastic stainless steel dragon gates complete with mesh wings.
Beauly, Scotland
These ruins saw a second life as a cemetery.
Carrbridge, Scotland
Designed to allow funerals to proceed over the River Dulnain.
Cape Anguille, Newfoundland and Labrador
This lighthouse sits within a glacial valley.
Glasgow, Scotland
A 19th-century Neoclassical building now housing a Hindu temple represents modern-day Glasgow at its most multicultural.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This ordinary-looking rock may have played an important role in a 16th-century Scottish battle.
Slatington, Pennsylvania
Designed by the company that provided water to the entire community.
Glasgow, Scotland
A brother statue swap has adorned this building's facade for centuries.