Eastham, Massachusetts
First Encounter Beach Plaque
This beautiful Cape Cod beach offers dazzling views and an interesting historical footnote.
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Eastham, Massachusetts
This beautiful Cape Cod beach offers dazzling views and an interesting historical footnote.
Eastham, Massachusetts
The largest glacial erratic boulder on Cape Cod.
Eastham, Massachusetts
The Cape Cod house that whaling built.
Eastham, Massachusetts
These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.
Dennis, Massachusetts
This lakeside tower is the third attempt at getting a tourist destination to stick on the spot.
New York, New York
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
New York, New York
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.
Fair Lawn, New Jersey
The first neighborhood to implement the Garden City model in its suburban planning.
Paterson, New Jersey
In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.
Seneca Falls, New York
This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.
Seneca Falls, New York
A near tragic event on this bridge helped inspire the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life."
Waterloo, New York
A rusted blade sticks out from the trunk of this tree, left as a memorial to a young man who left to fight in the Civil War but never returned home.
Ithaca, New York
Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.
Boston, Massachusetts
Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.
Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.
Boston, Massachusetts
This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Boston, Massachusetts
Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
Boston, Massachusetts
This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.