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Two artist-designed restrooms are part of the collection at the Smith College Museum of Art.

Stand at the center of this lakefront sundial, and you'll become part of the timepiece.

Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

Inspired by the work of a German artist, these brass installations commemorate the lives of enslaved Vermonters.

Order the extra snappy, steamed hot dogs at this fourth-generation-run New England diner.

A rare 16-bedroom Qing Dynasty house re-erected on the campus of the Peabody Essex Museum. 

The head of a legendary lumberjack watches over a river in Maine.

This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.

An Oklahoma museum that celebrates the history of the "Mother Road."

This unusual structure may be on its way to becoming a cultural landmark in Toronto.

This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

At a rest stop north of Seattle, the trunk of an ancient tree.

This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.

Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.

Palestinian-style savory breads and fine patisserie are served with a generous side of hospitality.

At this site, two historic stone bridges spanning the Sing Sing Kill—one right on top of the other.

This Connecticut ferry has been operating in some form since 1655.

This memorial is dedicated to a once popular but now defunct discount Shrewsbury department store.

Home to over 1,000 street signs, this museum offers visitors an opportunity to travel over 70 years back in time.

Despite monuments in other locations, this spot in a South Dakota field is recognized by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey as the center of the 50 states.

The biggest apple in all of New England stands 10 feet tall and weighs over 1,000 pounds.

The largest battery in New England sits atop a Massachusetts mountain.