This little-known rival to the Library of Congress houses one of the largest collections of pre-1876 American books, newspapers, and manuscripts.

Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.

Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.

Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.

The hill that gave the Massachusett tribe, and later the state, its name.

The oldest living cultivated fruit tree in North America.

This tower pays homage to a legendary Viking fort established in Massachusetts that never really existed.

This delicate museum is devoted to the art and industry that once supported Cape Cod's oldest town.

The lecture hall where Alexander Graham Bell first demonstrated the long-distance phone call.

This massive World War II calculator hearkens back to the days when "computer" was a job title.

The ceiling of this vintage movie palace is covered in fantastic Art Deco murals.

This dam in the woods, built by Henry Ford with only manpower and oxen, holds no water and serves no purpose.

The mansion home of author Edith Wharton.

Artifacts of whaling, with both its perils and adventure, are housed in this museum in a former candle factory.

A tiny monument to the classic American candy.

The birth home of one of cinema's legendary actresses.

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

This massive boulder is inscribed with the story of a sensational hostage negotiation dating back to Colonial times.

This Dutch-styled residential building was originally a cocoa company's World's Fair showpiece.

One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

The oldest surviving wood-frame building in North America is still in the family.

Rising 30 feet in the air atop Quarry Hill, the Old Powder House is the oldest stone building in the state of Massachusetts.

Bouncing, delightful, mechanical art at the MIT Museum.