Santa Fe, New Mexico
Loretto Chapel
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.
Pecos, New Mexico
Despite time, colonization, and the brutal New Mexican heat, these Pueblo ruins still stand.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Roswell, New Mexico
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
New Haven, Connecticut
While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.
Boston, Massachusetts
A giant sculpture head with an optical illusion dedicated to the longtime conductor of the Boston Pops.
Eastham, Massachusetts
Cape Cod’s historic beacon made famous on a potato chip bag.
Boston, Massachusetts
The bench featured in the film with Robin Williams and Matt Damon has become a popular destination for moviegoers.
Boston, Massachusetts
The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.
Boston, Massachusetts
Interactive museum complete with costumed re-enactors and the only known surviving chest from the Boston Tea Party.
Eastham, Massachusetts
These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The headquarters of one of the world’s longest-running humor magazines bears a noticeable resemblance to a head wearing a Prussian helmet.
Boston, Massachusetts
This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.
Boston, Massachusetts
Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.
Salem, Massachusetts
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Salem, Massachusetts
A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.