Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

Inspiring Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau, Mount Greylock in western Massachusetts is the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet above sea level.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

A monument to the egos of two railroad magnates that fell into decline along with their careers.

Miraculous tree that seems to sprout out of solid rock.

A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

A New England ghost town features a trail of boulders etched with intriguing life lessons.

The largest arcade museum in the world chronicles the golden age of video games which ended promptly in 1987.

According to the experts at the Guinness World's Record office, this is the longest candy counter in the world.

Come for the gun-toting hillbilly madman, stay for the ice-cream loving basketball bears.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.