History

Did the word “hardscrabble” originate from an 18th century Delaware fistfight?

This grassy field marks the site of a surprising religious conflict.

This historic Georgian mansion contains a hidden room that was used to harbor a fugitive in the days of the Underground Railroad.

Considered the oldest intact wooden structure in Tokyo Prefecture, this impressive temple was built in 1407.

A road that ends in the middle of a farmer’s field is one of the only remnants of this once-famous racetrack.

This unassuming tunnel’s name recalls a storied "cat pond" that has now been lost.

This 200-year-old cabin was the home of some of the first Wisconsin “badgers” and the site of the broken promises that led to their arrival.

This 16th-century building features a flamenco stage on its ground floor and a torture museum on its upper floors.

Set up in 1953, abandoned in 1978, and became a movie set in 2009.

Ghostly specters are said to haunt this secluded cave where a famed Wampanoag leader spent the final days of his life.

This down-home diner has been serving up comfort foods for over 100 years.

This historic drug store-turned-museum served an important role in the Civil Rights Movement.

Pay your respects to a country that only existed for a few weeks.

An abstract sculpture that will be a work in progress for the next 1,000 years.