Danbury, Connecticut
Hearthstone Castle
A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
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Danbury, Connecticut
A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
Sleepy Hollow, New York
The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.
Union, Connecticut
This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.
Brownfield, Maine
One of the few Civil War monuments to honor a specific enlisted soldier.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.
Pearl River, Louisiana
Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.
Gulfport, Mississippi
A brick-lined alley full of public artwork tucked away in downtown Gulfport.
Mobile, Alabama
Medical museum featuring a number of excellent medical models.
Mobile, Alabama
A faithful dog is forever watching over the family children.
Mobile, Alabama
In 1703, French settlers in what is now Mobile celebrated the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.
Fairhope, Alabama
This small hut in the middle of a parking lot was once the wooded sanctuary of the 'Hermit of Montrose.'
Foley, Alabama
Tucked away atop a quaint Alabama pharmacy is this tiny display of antique medical tools.
Elberta, Alabama
Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.
Elberta, Alabama
Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.
Pensacola, Florida
A former hospital is now home to a pizza parlor and maybe a few ghosts.
Pensacola, Florida
This now-deactivated naval base defended the Florida coast for centuries.
Gulf Shores, Alabama
This coastal port saw one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.
Ballachulish, Scotland
The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
Oban, Scotland
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
Glasgow, Scotland
Displaced highlanders would take shelter from the wet Scottish climate under the large walled bridge at Glasgow Central Station.
Nottingham, England
The English Civil War began right here in 1642.