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Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Hotel Buckminster

This hotel was the site of major events in sports and radio history. It was also used as a detention center during World War II.

Callmenemoplease

Added by Callmenemoplease

Diamond Beach

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

Added by caitlingeneva

Swanage, England

Fort Henry

Constructed for defense, this fort oversaw the dress rehearsal for one of the largest invasions in history.

Added by willfaulkner

Boston, Massachusetts

FAO Schwarz Teddy Bear Sculpture

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.

TheDiscoveryService

Added by TheDiscoveryService

Boston, Massachusetts

Birthplace of the Telephone

A stone marker commemorating the first time sound was transmitted over wires.

TheDiscoveryService

Added by TheDiscoveryService

Belfast, Northern Ireland

'Glass of Thrones Belfast'

A series of stained glass artworks that depict images of the hit TV show.

SEANETTA

Added by SEANETTA

Holbrook, Arizona

'Highway of Dreams' 1932 Studebaker

This rusted car found in Petrified Forest National Park's Route 66 exhibit may be the most photographed abandoned car in the country.

Added by ianlefk

Basel, Switzerland

Anatomical Museum Basel

A journey through every aspect of the human body.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Meadow Gold Sign

This 1930s-era Route 66 Tulsa landmark was moved, restored, and filled with neon.

Added by ianlefk

Brunswick, Maine

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.

taotaoholmes

Added by taotaoholmes

Boston, Massachusetts

Democratic Donkey and Republican Footprints

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

mikewalker

Added by mikewalker

St. Louis, Missouri

The Mural Mile (Floodwall)

Hundreds of graffiti artists have decorated this flood-wall on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

Oliverio

Added by Oliverio

East St. Louis, Illinois

Gateway Geyser

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

Added by jason schwartzman

Quincy, Massachusetts

USS Salem

The world's only surviving heavy cruiser has a haunting history.

TheDiscoveryService

Added by TheDiscoveryService

Boston, Massachusetts

Site of the Boston Tax Riot

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston's "Black Sea"

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

Boston, Massachusetts

Rose Kennedy Rose Garden

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

alinekaplan

Added by alinekaplan

Boston, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Beirut Memorial

Dedicated to nine marines from Massachusetts who perished during the Beirut bombings.

Boston, Massachusetts

Ted Williams Tunnel Plaque

A dedication plaque on this Boston tunnel is a microcosm of a massive, controversy-laden construction project.

TheDiscoveryService

Added by TheDiscoveryService

Columbus, Nevada

Candelaria

This silver-mining camp has been active intermittently from the 1860s to the present.

slgwv

Westford, Massachusetts

Morro Castle Trophy Cannon

An artifact taken from one of America's shortest wars.

TheDiscoveryService

Added by TheDiscoveryService

Boiler Tube Slot Canyon

This unique art installation used boiler tubes from a decommissioned power plant to resemble Antelope Canyon.

JAguirre

Added by JAguirre

Nye County, Nevada

Warm Springs Ghost Town

The only thing still moving in this town is the eponymous hot spring.

Tonopah, Nevada

U.S. 6 in Nevada

A stretch of highway even lonelier than the so-called "Loneliest Road in America."

slgwv