Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

Built in 1815, the stabilized ruins of the grist mill and sawmill are now gated, but interpretive displays on the features and functions of the mill preserve its history.

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

This home is steeped in history from, George Washington to George Corwin, High Sheriff during the Salem Witch Trials.

This location of a Mexican chain restaurant has a unique location: an old jail.

Packed with gear and memorabilia, this museum chronicles the history of skiing and how its rise shaped New England.

This small-town library was the first in the world to be entirely supported by taxation.

The dress young Pierce wore prior to his breeching ceremony in the early 1800s is now on display for all to see.

One of the earliest—and most commonly forgotten—acts of rebellion against English rule.

The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.

Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.

A stretch of New Hampshire lake water is the only ice runway in the lower 48 states that is FAA-approved.

A 12,000-year-old bog boasting rare plants and fauna.

The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.

This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.

Bizarre and inspired combination store selling only two items: tires and bibles.

Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.

This scenic Maryland park was the site of one of the worst prison camps of the Civil War.