Places yessumyecrad Wants to Go

A plaque marking the famous abolitionist's birthplace often overlooked by visitors to the nearby Charles Sumner House.

The former residence of Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman, an enslaved African-American woman who successfully sued for her freedom.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

You can get anything you want at the former site of the restaurant immortalized by Arlo Guthrie.

Malcolm X's house during his most formative years faces an uncertain future.

She become one of the first women to serve in the United States military by secretly dressing like a man.

In 1958, an MIT fraternity pledge laid down on this bridge and instituted a new, unique unit of measurement.

This headstone-like marker inscribed with three words has been an utter mystery for over a century.

This is the house that spite built.

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.

The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

19th-century operating theatre in which the use of ether was first demonstrated - plus, a skeleton and a mummy!

The headquarters in Salem doubles as an occult art gallery.

A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.

A popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest.

New Hampshire's most beloved war hero lived out his retirement in this peaceful homestead.

After the state would not recreate this beloved rock formation, three New Hampshire brothers took things into their own hands.

This humble resting place belongs to one of history's most celebrated restaurateurs.

Near the summit of Mount Washington, a stone monument remembers a life lost to one of the mountain's infamous storms.

MIT students continue the legacy of beloved professor "Doc" Edgerton through learning by doing.

Everyone's favorite neighbor is remembered fondly in this small-town church.