A war memorial that appears to ascend from its forested setting.

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

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

The head of a legendary creature allegedly killed during colonial times is now on display at a local restaurant.

The largest battery in New England sits atop a Massachusetts mountain.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

A recreated sign from the movie Jumanji has become a makeshift tribute to the film's late star.

Known as one of the most climbed mountains in the world, this barren peak is permanently bald thanks to an anti-wolf fire.

A remnant of the 19th-century dream to discourage people from drinking booze by offering them water.

The official peace statue of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

This tall Massachusetts folly got its name thanks to all of the purple prose its vistas inspired.

Wander the sprawling living museum on the site of one of a 16th-century community.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

Every week, a festive public jam session breaks out in downtown Asheville.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.

The first handmade canoe built by members of the Passamaquoddy in over a century.

After giving up Michelin glamour for his Amish faith, one chef now makes stellar sausages in a small, off-the-grid shop.

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.