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

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

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

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

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

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history, this memorial has faced its fair share of backlash.

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

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.

The largest collection of historic military firearms in the United States.

As state high-points-by-elevation go this spot is one of the lowest, but for years it was also the hardest to climb.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.

An enormous warehouse filled with parade floats collected from over 50 years of patriotic celebrations.

This pre-Revolutionary War grist mill ground corn and flour for soldiers in seven American wars.

Built to defend Washington D.C. during the Civil War, this fort became a post-war nucleus for a thriving Black community.

An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.

The first national memorial to honor all women suffragists stands on land where suffragists were once imprisoned.

The last early 20th-century schoolhouse in Fairfax County has galvanized the community and engendered a spirit of service among residents.