According to local history, this cast-iron canine was nearly melted down for bullets during the Civil War.

This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.

This waterfront museum in Maine is dedicated to the history of the smoked-herring trade.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

Memorializing an American tragedy of massive proportions.

The only depiction of Abraham Lincoln holding a weapon, and the names of all 9,000 Cuyahoga veterans of the Civil War.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.

This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.

An isolated island home to one of the oldest English-speaking communities in the region and Maryland's state dessert.

The world's oldest continuously operating airport was founded by the Wright Brothers.

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.

The curious underground history of keeping Paris clean.

The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.

Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.