Places Edited by dondoughty

Generations of rockhounds got their start at this beloved, historic mine.

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.

Dispersed across 45-acres, 39 structures house a massive collection celebrating American Folk Art.

This picturesque abandoned home is rumored to be a spite house.

The 92-foot-tall structure is based on the aircraft that carried the first Americans into space.

A historic custom house with ties to George Washington is now a shrine to local nautical history.

A former zoo turned public park, where visitors can hang out in the old animal cages.

Maybe the only missile installed in a public park, this Cold War leftover was one of the first to carry a nuclear warhead.

Former abode of notable poet, complete with literary references and stories of ghosts.

The railroad tunnel nicknamed the "Bloody Pit" for taking the lives of hundreds during its construction.

Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

There are more than 4 million bricks inside this unofficial Lego museum in a former middle school.

One of the world's largest model railroads is a mind-boggling achievement.

A New England curiosity cabinet, one hundred years on.

An eccentric inventor's castle home with its own indoor weather system.