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

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.

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

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

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

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

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

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

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

The world's longest known cave system.

A pop-culture attraction outside of Dyersville, Iowa, hits a home run.

These mansions date back to Chicago's days as a brewer's paradise.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

Where old school Polish Chicago and young hipster Chicago live side by side.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.