Somerville, Massachusetts
Emerson’s Pickle Factory Plaque
This unassuming stone commemorates a condiment factory gone up in smoke.
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Somerville, Massachusetts
This unassuming stone commemorates a condiment factory gone up in smoke.
Thetford, Vermont
This folk art dinosaur was almost pushed to extinction due to lack of a building permit.
Brookline, New Hampshire
Around 100 sculptures from artists all over the world decorate the hiking trails surrounding this locale.
Deer Isle, Maine
Sculptures, jams, and the wild west collide at this folksy retreat.
Rangeley, Maine
Hidden among the trees at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center are more than 20 gnomes in small wooden houses.
Salem, Massachusetts
A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.
Salem, Massachusetts
One man’s hobby is another man’s world of metal wonders.
Beverly, Massachusetts
A dollhouse full of taxidermy rodents, each one handcrafted and given a sordid past.
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound.
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."
Concord, New Hampshire
The 92-foot-tall structure is based on the aircraft that carried the first Americans into space.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
New Hampshire's first neighborhood is now preserved as a historic village with live action role players.
Durham, New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire holds the documentation and artifacts of local alien abductees.
New Orleans, Louisiana
In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.
Montclair, New Jersey
The radio station that's been promising to make love to you for the last 15 years—if you happen to be on one specific block in suburban New Jersey.
Hoboken, New Jersey
The remains of a 19th century spring, and the site of an infamous unsolved murder.
Lakehurst, New Jersey
The site of one of history's most indelible and horrific tragedies.
Union, Connecticut
This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
The same water that fills a luxury resort’s pools feeds these free hot springs in the rainforest.
Guatuso, Costa Rica
The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.
Altamira, Costa Rica
Dine inside a giant caterpillar at this community-run eatery.
Glocester, Rhode Island
A plaque marks the spot on the bridge where one of the first elephants in the U.S., Little Bet, was gunned down.
Providence, Rhode Island
A giant green dragon crawls down from the roof of the Providence Children's Museum.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.