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The oldest flagstone charcoal kiln in New England serves as a reminder of the importance of land conservation and sustainability.

An engraved granite slab claims to mark the location where Leif Erikson built his house in the year 1000.

A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.

A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.

Earliest version of the American flag can be seen atop the hill where it first flew.

This imperial marble stele was given to Harvard by Chinese alumni in the 1930s.

This historic World War II ship is one of only 4 Fletcher-class destroyers remaining worldwide.

The bench featured in the film with Robin Williams and Matt Damon has become a popular destination for moviegoers.

This faux Greek Revival mansion is a clever optical illusion tucked into a Beacon Hill alley.

This historic house was the birthplace and childhood home of the 35th president of the United States.

This mosaic commemorates the oldest subway tunnel and station in the United States.

According to legend, the Devil left a footprint behind after an epic showdown with a traveling priest.

A 17th-century Japanese bell brought back by U.S. sailors after WWII and later gifted as a symbol of peace.

Historic house still contains bullet holes from an overlooked battle of the American Revolution.

The aviator lived here from 1924 until she became the first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane in 1928.

This plaque is dedicated to a historic hotel’s Canine Ambassador and the subject of two children’s books.

Marking the location of the secret headquarters for the Counterintelligence Corps in WWII.

This replica of a historic fishing shack long dubbed the most painted building in America.

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

A small memorial dedicated to a man purportedly killed when a meteor the size of an SUV crashed into him.

A stone monument marks the location of the final battle of an armed uprising which had a significant impact on the creation of the US Constitution.

This historic vessel on display in Massachusetts made a dozen scientific expeditions into the Arctic.

The New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts displays what it calls the world's largest ship model.

These structures serve as a memorial to one of Boston’s most ambitious and controversial urban redevelopment projects.