Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.
Reading, Pennsylvania
A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.
Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
Where the famed frontiersman was born, raised, and survived Quaker intrigue
Biddeford, Maine
Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.
Jackson, New Hampshire
The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.
Littleton, New Hampshire
A town wears its heart on the sleeve of a smiling girl, arms flung wide open in a cheerful greeting for all who encounter her.
Littleton, New Hampshire
According to the experts at the Guinness World's Record office, this is the longest candy counter in the world.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Salem, Massachusetts
Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.
Fall River, Massachusetts
Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.
Stonington, Connecticut
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Stonington, Connecticut
How did the right arm of a 13th-century English bishop wind up in a Connecticut church?
Waterbury, Vermont
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
Burlington, Vermont
Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.
Kerhonkson, New York
"Gnome Chomsky" was once the largest gnome in the world, but is now simply tall for his kind.
West Point, New York
West Point’s only monument to a woman veteran stands above an empty grave.
Monroe, New York
Adherence to strict Jewish laws is required to enter this ultra-conservative New York village.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Board a mine car and descend the #190 slope 300 feet underground into the Clark Vein of coal.
Parksville, New York
This Central New York ghost town was once a prosperous railroad community.