A rock outcropping left by a glacier that made itself useful throughout the centuries.

The ruins of one of the first railroads in the U.S. lie hidden within a neighborhood cul-de-sac.

This unassuming Massachusetts residence was built with a trap door to hide escapees on the Underground Railroad.

This classic red schoolhouse is said to have been where Mary and her little lamb went to school.

The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.

A lighthouse on a diminutive island was one of the first of its kind to guide seamen home.

A monument in a town outside of Boston celebrates the visits of Edgar Allan Poe.

This sprawling 18th-century cemetery features unique and beautiful gravestones, including one shaped like a tree.

The hill that gave the Massachusett tribe, and later the state, its name.

This historic cemetery is filled with markers that look more like candy than was likely intended.

A monument to the Mohawk people stands along an old Native American trade route.

This giant Massachusetts sycamore is said to hold the dubious distinction of being the "widest tree East of the Mississippi!"

A plaque memorializes the Boston location of one of the largest nightclub fires in history.

This delicate museum is devoted to the art and industry that once supported Cape Cod's oldest town.

A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.

It took 275 years and four burials to finally put the Mayflower’s most famous passenger to rest.

Supposed Massachusetts Grave of a pre-Columbus Knight Templar.

Mass Grave of 48 colonists killed in a raid by Native Americans and the French in 1704.

The oldest living cultivated fruit tree in North America.

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

This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.

The ceiling of this vintage movie palace is covered in fantastic Art Deco murals.

The proud hometown of an American legend has honored their favorite son with what seems to be a gravestone.

This massive World War II calculator hearkens back to the days when "computer" was a job title.