The largest interactive exhibition in the U.S. exploring human history through the lens of power, punishment, and psychology.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

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

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

Home to the only outdoor municipal elevator in the United States.

Painstakingly built dioramas sit unnoticed in a Boston office building.

This cemetery served as the only official burial grounds in Cambridge for nearly 200 years.

This massive World War II calculator hearkens back to the days when "computer" was a job title.

This historic sculpture from the 16th century is even older than the city of Boston.

What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."

Harry Houdini plunged into the Charles River and performed one of his escape acts here in 1908.

This beautiful architectural gem was the first waste treatment facility in Boston.

This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

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

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.

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