East Haddam, Connecticut
Goodspeed Opera House
This opera house along the banks of the Connecticut River has two Tony Awards to its credit but it’s never staged a single opera.
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Essex, Connecticut
Essex Steam Train
This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.
Hebron, Connecticut
Gay City State Park
The ruins of an abandoned 18th-century town that is slowly being reclaimed by the forest.
Storrs, Connecticut
Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
Celebrating an art form with a collection of puppets from all over the world.
Washington, D.C.
Cher Ami
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
Washington, D.C.
Sergeant Stubby
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Boston, Massachusetts
World's Largest Air-Insulated Van de Graaff Generator
The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.
Boston, Massachusetts
Make Way for Ducklings Statue
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.
Boston, Massachusetts
Skinny House
Narrowest house in Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
Old North Church
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Boston, Massachusetts
Site of the Boston Massacre
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
New York, New York
New York's Adam and Eve Sculptures
Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.
New York, New York
Rivers Cosmogram
A memorial marks the library lobby where Langston Hughes' ashes are buried.
New York, New York
Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
Union Square Metronome
The most confusing clock in New York.
New York, New York
Toynbee Tiles
Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
New York, New York
The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan’s Secret Street
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
The Evolution Store
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
Providence, Rhode Island
Big Blue Bug
Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.
New Shoreham, Rhode Island
Southeast Lighthouse
An architecturally unique lighthouse that had to be lifted up and moved to avoid falling in the sea.
