Places Zesra Wants to Go

The oldest tavern in Lowell has dedicated fans of its fan.

Marigolds, rosemary, Madonna lilies, and the Virgin’s Bower decorate this Massachusetts sacred garden.

This memorial garden is the final resting place of many beloved pets including that of a famous explorer.

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

A rock outcropping left by a glacier that made itself useful throughout the centuries.

A monument to the Mohawk people stands along an old Native American trade route.

This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"

This stimulating sex toy museum is sure to arouse the interest of its visitors.

America’s oldest community theater, this Boston club has been in operation since 1877.

The Burnside Fountain and its questionable interpretation.

This exhibit is devoted to the games and wonder that Hasbro has brought children worldwide.

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.

All that remains of the Whittall mansion are the ruins of the formal garden and its pergola, dedicated to the late Matthew J. Whittall by his widow.

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

This Gothic castle was inspired by Erik the Red's Viking residence at Brattahlid in Greenland.

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

The ceiling of this vintage movie palace is covered in fantastic Art Deco murals.

Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.

This tower pays homage to a legendary Viking fort established in Massachusetts that never really existed.

This Dutch-styled residential building was originally a cocoa company's World's Fair showpiece.

More than 200 unconventional musical instruments that anyone can play.

This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.

This stone tower in a small town's graveyard looks as though it would be more at home in a fairy tale.

Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.