The poems Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia etched into its windows are still visible today.

A tribute to the hard-working men and women of Grumman, who crafted F-14 fighter jets.

An eccentric playboy's astounding natural history collection.

This graceful little figure is a one-of-a-kind version of the cherished character.

Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

Oldest synagogue in the United States.

The second oldest Jewish graveyard in the U.S. is tiny, with connections to George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

The site of the largest mass execution in Rhode Island history, haunted by the ghosts of hanged pirates.

Designed to not only to represent the history of the local community but also, the future.

A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

The home of the artist credited with introducing the tomato to the American diet.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

Dedicated to the explorer who opened Japan to the West.

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.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

These items are all that remain from the room used by the author during his second tour of the U.S.

The site where Charles Dickens gave his first public reading of "A Christmas Carol" in the US.

This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.