Vermont's hills are alive with the sound of music at this historic hotel.

One-time winter retreats of prolific inventor Thomas Edison and his friend Henry Ford.

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

Designed to honor all those that work as nurses around the globe.

The site of the largest mass execution in Rhode Island history, haunted by the ghosts of hanged pirates.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

The oldest continuously-operated inn in the United States, once owned by Henry Ford.

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.

America's first public lending library began with a gift from Benjamin Franklin.

This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.

Plans for this peninsula included houses, the United Nations Headquarters, and a nuclear power plant. When none of them worked out, it became an expansive park.

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

Commemorating the 1948 creation of the Jimmy Fund, a Boston-based cancer charity.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

This clock tower is all that remains of Bird Hall, constructed by one of the founding families of this Massachusetts town.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.