This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

Every December the Wannalancit Mills lights a Christmas Tree over the old mill's smokestack.

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

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.

One of two lighted lanterns hung in the church belfry on the eve of the Revolutionary War to warn that the British were on their way.

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

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

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

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

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.

Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.