The ruins of a Massachusetts prison farm can still be found crumbling the woods of a state park.

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.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

The walkable ruins of an 19th century hotel, destroyed in a horse cremation gone wrong.

No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

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

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

Inside a state forest, the forgotten remains of a Cold War defensive installation.

Crammed into several rooms of a Staten Island home, this museum is a vodka-soaked paean to the pleasures of drinking.