New Hampshire's most beloved war hero lived out his retirement in this peaceful homestead.

A statue commemorating a 16-year old girl's nighttime ride to raise a militia against attacking British troops.

This tower commemorates the spot where George Washington hoisted the Grand Union flag.

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

This large boulder was used as a lookout point by Revolutionary War militiamen.

This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.

This little Greek plateau is home to thousands of rustic, white-sailed windmills.

1,500 Commonwealth servicemen of World War II are buried or commemorated in this cemetery.

This statue of two men in a rowboat was erected to honor those who died while fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.

A lightship turned museum, outfitted with artifacts from the vessel's past as part of the U.S. Lighthouse Service.

A small Second Empire-style building is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River.

Get up close and personal at this Fresnel Lens.

Though it may look like it’s missing its outer shell, this skeletal cast-iron tower was built to withstand wind and waves.

This seemingly cursed monument is dedicated to one of Canada's great war heroes.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

The sculptor was instructed to add “stallion attributes” to the general's bronze mare.

The oldest military monument in the United States.

One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.

A waterway covered over after the Industrial Revolution has been unearthed and cleaned up, for the enjoyment of fish and humans alike.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."