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Boston, Massachusetts

USS Cassin Young

This historic World War II ship is one of only 4 Fletcher-class destroyers remaining worldwide.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Archbald, Pennsylvania

Archbald Pothole

It would take 35 firetrucks to fill this enormous glacial pothole.
Chris Kudrich Added by Chris Kudrich
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.
Sponsored By Destination Gettysburg
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New York, New York

Delmonico’s Restaurant

Perhaps the most storied New York City eatery, Delmonico’s reshaped American restaurants.
Talek Nantes Added by Talek Nantes
Eastham, Massachusetts

Nauset Lighthouse

Cape Cod’s historic beacon made famous on a potato chip bag.
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New York, New York

Central Park Boathouse

With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
New York, New York

Dvořák Room

A small piece of the composer's New York home lives on in the center of Czech culture in Manhattan.
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New York, New York

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater

This theater opened in 1998, but both the building and the puppeteers who perform there have a distinguished history.
Anna Minster Added by Anna Minster
New York, New York

Alice in Wonderland Statue

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
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North Canaan, Connecticut

Beckley Furnace Industrial Monument

The last blast furnace to close in New England offers a rare window into the region’s once-thriving iron industry.
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Bronx, New York

Van Cortlandt Burial Ground

A colonial family tomb that once doubled as New York City’s secret records vault.
Added by samscroll
Fire Island, New York

Sunken Forest

A rare forest habitat nestled behind two sand dunes.
ThriftyHenry Added by ThriftyHenry
North Canaan, Connecticut

Beckley Iron Furnace

The last surviving 19th-century blast furnace in Connecticut.
Added by kristidem
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

Washington Crossing Historic Park

The site of the daring river crossing that changed the course of the American Revolution.
Added by mflanagan
Robbinsville, New Jersey

Swaminarayan Akshardham USA

This Hindu temple in suburban New Jersey is the largest in the United States and one of the largest in the world.
Added by harishakdm
Brooklyn, New York

Gas Street Lamps of Brooklyn Heights

The secret behind these nostalgic light fixtures: They're not as old as they may seem.
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Venice, Italy

Tomb of Antonio Canova

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.
matthiasheinrich Added by matthiasheinrich
Meriden, Connecticut

Hubbard Park

Home of the Daffodil Festival, Castle Craig, and a ghostly hound.
TheKopasClan Added by TheKopasClan
Pula, Croatia

Pula Arena

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is still used today, but for less brutal events.
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Malmö, Sweden

Øresund Bridge

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
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Copenhagen, Denmark

The Little Mermaid

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Added by Alexander
Copenhagen, Denmark

Church of Our Saviour

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen, Denmark

Rundetårn

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.
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Copenhagen, Denmark

Jens Olsen's World Clock

The gilded, masterful astronomical clock will calculate time, dates, and planetary positions for thousands of years to come.
chrisdancy Added by chrisdancy