Simsbury, Connecticut
The Pinchot Sycamore
This sycamore is Connecticut's largest tree, New England's largest sycamore, and among the largest of its kind nationwide.
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Simsbury, Connecticut
This sycamore is Connecticut's largest tree, New England's largest sycamore, and among the largest of its kind nationwide.
Stonington, Connecticut
How did the right arm of a 13th-century English bishop wind up in a Connecticut church?
Westerly, Rhode Island
One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.
Boston, Massachusetts
An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.
Providence, Rhode Island
The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.
Providence, Rhode Island
A work of art that pays homage to a Victorian timepiece in Providence.
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.
New York, New York
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
New York, New York
A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.
Bethel, New York
The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.
Wantage, New Jersey
The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.
Port Jervis, New York
A winding, cliffside stretch of road overlooking the Delaware River.
Barryville, New York
Oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the United States.
New York, New York
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
West Hartford, Connecticut
This tribute to the founding father of the American dictionary originally contained a spelling error.
Marlborough, Connecticut
This roadside wonder is as mysterious as it is beloved.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.
Middletown, Connecticut
In a Connecticut park, a statue pays tribute to the Indigenous people of this land.
New York, New York
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
New York, New York
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