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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.
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Arlington, Massachusetts

Uncle Sam Plaza

A tribute to Samuel Wilson, who may be the original "Uncle Sam."
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Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Boston Marathon Starting Line

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

Birthplace of Horace Mann

A stone marker dedicated to the “Father of American Education.”
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Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Old Sturbridge Village

The largest living museum in the Northeast recreates life from the Early Republic period complete with costumed historians and reenactors.
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Norton, Massachusetts

King Philip's Cave

Ghostly specters are said to haunt this secluded cave where a famed Wampanoag leader spent the final days of his life.
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Oxford, Massachusetts

Clara Barton Birthplace Museum

This historic home and museum celebrates the life story of the female founder of the American Red Cross.
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West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Solitude Stone

This solitary stone engraved with a poem from 1852 has a mysterious and tragic past.
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Sudbury, Massachusetts

Sudbury Grinding Stone

Once an integral part of Native American life, very few of these communal New England stones have survived to the present day.
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West Springfield, Massachusetts

Josiah Day House

The oldest brick saltbox house in America.
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Lexington, Massachusetts

Prince Estabrook Memorial Plaque

This stone in Lexington honors a formerly enslaved man who fought during the American Revolution.
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Natick, Massachusetts

Casey’s Diner

Order the extra snappy, steamed hot dogs at this fourth-generation-run New England diner.
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Westborough, Massachusetts

Birthplace of Eli Whitney

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

Grave of Dunkin' Donuts founder

The grave of William Rosenberg, founder of Dunkin Donuts (now Dunkin') with shops coast to coast in the US and 42 countries worldwide.
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Westford, Massachusetts

'Waiting for Poe'

This sculpture memorializes the town's connection to the famous horror author Edgar Allan Poe.
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Middlefield, Massachusetts

Andrew DeVries Sculpture Trail

Dozens of bronze sculptures are woven into the landscape along this trail.
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Boston, Massachusetts

Charles River Esplanade Pi Plaque

Dedicated to the neverending mathematical constant, this plaque next to a park bench was sponsored by an anonymous benefactor.
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Worcester, Massachusetts

Sigmund Freud Statue

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

Selee Satanic Mill Marker

A sign marks the location of an 18th-century sawmill allegedly owned by a wizard who employed Satanic imps.
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Hancock Shaker Village

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

Keystone Arch Bridges

The first keystone arch railroad bridges constructed in America.
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Boston, Massachusetts

Statue of Mary Dyer

Dedicated to a colonial woman who was hanged for being a Quaker.
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Holyoke, Massachusetts

Holyoke’s Frog Circus

Taxidermy reptiles and rodents put on quite the show at this local history museum.
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Boston, Massachusetts

FAO Schwarz Teddy Bear Sculpture

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