Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.

Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

Yo, Adrian!

A historic covered bridge, only one of two remaining in North Carolina.

A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.

Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.

This stone tower in a small town's graveyard looks as though it would be more at home in a fairy tale.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.

The world's largest indoor go-kart racetrack is hiding in Connecticut.

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

One of the earliest graveyards in the region.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

The kind of mixed-up place that drives archaeologists crazy.

Underground tunnels remain beneath this abandoned mental asylum.