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First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.

What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.

An idle pastime becomes a record holder in Boys Town, Nebraska.

This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.

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.

This 150 foot seven-tiered cascading waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the White Mountains.

This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.

These towering spires and glowing walls are carefully crafted from hundreds of thousands of icicles.

Beautiful natural falls where Satan once ruined a pot of beans.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

The dress young Pierce wore prior to his breeching ceremony in the early 1800s is now on display for all to see.

Scene of the grisly murder of two Norwegian women in 1873.

Birthplace of America's first documented serial killer.

One New Hampshire alleyway has become home to a public gallery of feline art.

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

The largest arcade museum in the world chronicles the golden age of video games which ended promptly in 1987.

New England's tallest light house stands on an island with a history of cannibalism and death.

Tucked away in a corner of a Maine general store there was a museum devoted to an equally beloved and reviled local soft drink.

This waterfront museum in Maine is dedicated to the history of the smoked-herring trade.

For nearly 200 years the same family has harvested ice from a small pond in eastern Maine.

The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.