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

Shelves covered in dozens of coffee bean varieties fill this North End institution.

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.

Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.

A whimsical monument deep in this park commemorates the groups that helped build it.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

This wall on a street corner in Lower Manhattan has been a blank canvas for a rotation of renowned artists since the 1980s.

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

This abandoned factory on the Hudson River once churned out a million bricks a week.

A 19th century hat factory still stands as a crumbling ruin in upstate New York.

Colorful clay cliffs tower over an unofficial nudist beach on Martha's Vineyard.

The poet's been ambling through these New York woods since 1940.

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.

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

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

Three acres of mythology-inspired sculptures are visible from the highway.