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Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton Iron Furnaces

Abandoned blast furnaces are an enduring reminder of Scranton's once booming iron business.
Ophelia Ravenia Added by Ophelia Ravenia
Framingham, Massachusetts

Graves of John Cloyce & Abraham Rice

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

Stone's Bridge

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

Wright's Tower

Dedicated to "the father of U.S. life insurance."
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Provincetown, Massachusetts

Bob Gasoi Memorial Art Alley

Mural fragments and various sculptures honor the longtime artist.
EricaInCA Added by EricaInCA
Bartlett, New Hampshire

Willey House Site

This cabin survived a landslide that killed its owners.
bakedinthehole Added by bakedinthehole
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.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Lancaster, New Hampshire

The Weeks Estate

The summer estate of John Weeks offers dazzling views and a moose captured by Theodore Roosevelt.
bakedinthehole Added by bakedinthehole
Dedham, Massachusetts

Dedham Powder House

This building is more than 250 years old and was built in one of the first towns settled in Massachusetts.
Dave Brigham Added by Dave Brigham
Sandwich, Massachusetts

Sandwich Boardwalk

Hundreds of personalized inscribed planks make up this historic boardwalk.
Asia London Palomba Added by Asia London Palomba
Weston, Massachusetts

Norumbega Tower

This tower pays homage to a legendary Viking fort established in Massachusetts that never really existed.
Added by nka
Meredith, New Hampshire

Archie Andrews Statue

This smiling statue memorializes local cartoonist Bob Montana and his legendary creation.
bakedinthehole Added by bakedinthehole
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

Salty the Seahorse

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.
IJVin Added by IJVin
Upton, Massachusetts

Upton Chamber

This mysterious artificial cave has long puzzled New Englanders.
Added by Sam Bishop
Sudbury, Massachusetts

Ford's Folly

This dam in the woods, built by Henry Ford with only manpower and oxen, holds no water and serves no purpose.
alinekaplan Added by alinekaplan
Quincy, Massachusetts

Granite Railway Incline

The ruins of one of the first railroads in the U.S. lie hidden within a neighborhood cul-de-sac.
Added by hfritzmartinez
San Diego, California

Pearl of the Pacific

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.
jondi letnap Added by jondi letnap
Waterloo, Iowa

Sans Souci Island

This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.
LaurynSmith11 Added by LaurynSmith11
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cosmic Moose and Grizzly Bear’s Ville

One man's psychedelic fence is painted with his cacophonous folk art musings on the world.
Added by hm29168
Harvard, Massachusetts

Harvard Shaker Lollipop Graveyard

This historic cemetery is filled with markers that look more like candy than was likely intended.
Added by reneemsaucier
Concord, Massachusetts

Author's Ridge

This small section of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is rotten with famous authors' graves.
Added by st7n
Quincy, Massachusetts

Quincy Quarries

From economic backbone of a community to deadly diving hole, these former stone quarries are now a park for rock climbers and graffiti artists.
Added by hayyimbenyonah
Leominster, Massachusetts

Grave of Joseph Palmer

The right to a full beard is honored by the grave of a man who was attacked and jailed due to his facial hair.
kensears37 Added by kensears37
Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania

Hickory Run Boulder Field

A field of nothing but boulders which resembles a giant's gravel driveway.
Added by williamjdeaton