Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Flying Horses Carousel
The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.
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Fall River, Massachusetts
Battleship Cove
The world's largest collection of historic U.S. military naval vessels.
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport Cliff Walk
Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.
Newport, Rhode Island
The White Horse Tavern
The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport Tower
Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.
Newport, Rhode Island
Queen Anne Square’s “Meeting Room”
Designed to not only to represent the history of the local community but also, the future.
Newport, Rhode Island
'The Wave'
An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
The Towers of Narragansett
The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Point Judith Lighthouse
This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.
Westerly, Rhode Island
Flying Horse Carousel
One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.
Stonington, Connecticut
Mystic Seaport Museum
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
Groton, Connecticut
Mystic Pizza
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
East Lyme, Connecticut
Book Barn
With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.
Essex, Connecticut
Essex Steam Train
This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.
Essex, Connecticut
The Griswold Inn
British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.
Westbrook, Connecticut
The Singing Bridge
The iconic bridge's signature hum is triggered by passing cars, music to drivers' ears.
Meriden, Connecticut
Castle Craig
A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.
Meriden, Connecticut
Hubbard Park
Home of the Daffodil Festival, Castle Craig, and a ghostly hound.
Cheshire, Connecticut
Paul Bunyan Muffler Man
A 26-foot-tall fiberglass American legend stands proudly here.
New Haven, Connecticut
Pirelli Building
After decades of neglect, a brutalist icon is getting new life as an eco-friendly hotel.
New Haven, Connecticut
Louis' Lunch
While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.
New Haven, Connecticut
Skull and Bones Tomb
The headquarters of the famous Yale society.
New Haven, Connecticut
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
New York, New York
Irish Hunger Memorial
Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.
