This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

American revolutionaries and British soldiers alike are buried here in the fourth-ever cemetery in Boston.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

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

Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

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

The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.

A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.

A mountain pass used by Prohibition-era bootleggers to facilitate traffic into and out of Canada from Vermont.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.