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educatorclaire

Museum educator, pinball enthusiast, and lover of sea creatures. I've made a career out of teaching children the history of murdering both whales and people.

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Oxford, Mississippi

Rowan Oak

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.

garycascio

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Leland, Mississippi

Birthplace of Kermit the Frog

A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Vermeer Windmill

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

Added by srh2767

Union Park

The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

Added by Asrugan

Albert The Bull

The World's Largest Bull.

Added by Facebook789165113

Des Moines, Iowa

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.

leiris

Added by leiris

The Hobo Museum

An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

Laetitia Barbier

Added by Laetitia Barbier

Clear Lake, Iowa

The Day The Music Died Memorial

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Eastham, Massachusetts

Captain Edward Penniman House

The Cape Cod house that whaling built.

bradshawbob19

Added by bradshawbob19

Dennis, Massachusetts

Cape Cinema

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

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Boston, Massachusetts

Site of the Sacco & Vanzetti Funeral

This funeral home had the honor, if that is the correct word, of hosting the funeral of the famous Sacco and Vanzetti.

Hull, Massachusetts

Boston Lighthouse

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

kastoory

Added by kastoory

Eastham, Massachusetts

Billingsgate Island

The Atlantis of Cape Cod reemerges during the lowest of tides.

Added by robriordan8

Clinton, Massachusetts

Clinton Tunnel

This railroad tunnel was once the longest in Massachusetts.

Ophelia Ravenia

Added by Ophelia Ravenia

Amherst, Massachusetts

Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

Founded by the famed children's book artist, this museum spreads an appreciation of the arts through picture books.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

North Adams, Massachusetts

Natural Bridge State Park

Naturally formed white marble arch housed in an abandoned marble quarry from the 1800s.

kensears37

Added by kensears37

Quincy, Massachusetts

Adams National Historical Park

The homestead of American patriot John Adams.

Dustin Stonecipher

Added by Dustin Stonecipher

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston History Dioramas

Painstakingly built dioramas sit unnoticed in a Boston office building.

alinekaplan

Added by alinekaplan

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Modica Way

An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.

Added by jnnymr

Springfield, Massachusetts

Dr. Seuss Museum

A museum dedicated to the quirky and colorful world created by Springfield's favorite son.

Added by Kavya Ram Mohan

Concord, Massachusetts

Walden Pond

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

Dustin Stonecipher

Added by Dustin Stonecipher

Lincoln, Massachusetts

Ponyhenge

No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.

Ophelia Ravenia

Added by Ophelia Ravenia

Danvers, Massachusetts

Salem Village Witchcraft Victims Memorial

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

JWOcker

Added by JWOcker

Mount Washington, Massachusetts

Bash Bish Falls

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper