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Pine Bush, New York

Ellenville Fault Ice Caves

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.
Petersham, Massachusetts

Fisher Museum Forestry Dioramas

This series of landscape dioramas tell the story of New England forestry in exacting miniature detail.
Princeton, Massachusetts

Grave of Martha Keyes

The haunting history of a little girl lost.
Worcester, Massachusetts

Sigmund Freud Statue

This statue is a commemoration of the only place where Freud spoke in the United States.
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State Hospital

A spooky and decrepit mental health facility is slowly being replaced with newer digs.
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

Spag's Memorial

This memorial is dedicated to a once popular but now defunct discount Shrewsbury department store.
Westborough, Massachusetts

Birthplace of Eli Whitney

The birthplace of the man who patented the cotton gin and pioneered interchangeable parts.
Framingham, Massachusetts

Sarah Clayes House

A home built and settled by a refugee of the Salem Witch Trials.
Framingham, Massachusetts

Stone's Bridge

A historic bridge no one is allowed to cross.
Framingham, Massachusetts

Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller Collection

The largest collection of works by a pioneering Black woman sculptor is on display at this Massachusetts art museum.
Framingham, Massachusetts

The Plymouth Church

Location of the first public performance and singing of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic."
Framingham, Massachusetts

Grave of Peter Salem

The final resting place of a free Black soldier who played a pivotal role in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Framingham, Massachusetts

Graves of John Cloyce & Abraham Rice

In 1777, two men were killed after being struck by lightning at the same time.
Framingham, Massachusetts

Learned Pond

The notorious pirate William Kidd might have buried his treasure around this local pond.
Framingham, Massachusetts

The Old Field of 1800

Two stone markers honor the Nipmuc people who first settled here millennia ago.
Ashland, Massachusetts

Spencer the Marathon Dog Statue

This sculpture is dedicated to a local therapy dog who later became the official mascot of the 126th Boston Marathon.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts

'Spirit of the Marathon'

A monument to the winner of the 1946 Boston Marathon, Greek runner Stylianos Kyriakides.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Boston Marathon Starting Line

This pavement line and accompanying statue commemorates the starting point for the world's oldest annual marathon.
Auburn, Massachusetts

Goddard Rocket Launching Site

A small obelisk commemorates the launch site of the world's first liquid-fueled rocket.
Oxford, Massachusetts

Oxford Huguenot Fort

Solitary stone structures and a tale of tragedy are all that remains of a historic settlement built by French Protestant refugees.
Webster, Massachusetts

Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg

It's not a typo, now say it five times fast!
New York, New York

The Players

A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.
Royston, Georgia

Ty Cobb Museum

A museum dedicated to the Georgia Peach, one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania

Phoebe's Little Wax Works

Intricate storybook scenes are tucked inside these shadow boxes, which are tucked inside a library in the Pocono Mountains.