Carlow, Ireland
Carlow Castle
The remains of a 13th-century Norman fortress, largely destroyed by an explosive renovation.
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Carlow, Ireland
The remains of a 13th-century Norman fortress, largely destroyed by an explosive renovation.
Dublin, Ireland
The graffiti that birthed modern algebra.
Dublin, Ireland
A two-storey cabinet of wonders filled with the bizarre, the macabre, and the downright uncanny.
Ireland
One of Ireland’s oldest family-run pubs, with a unique feature.
Limerick, Ireland
A cynical face-off exposing the cost of war.
Dingle, Ireland
A monument to a beloved aquatic folk hero in the Irish town of Dingle.
Flanders, New York
A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This 15-foot tall obelisk commemorating the Philadelphia-Baltimore railroad connection sat neglected for over a century.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.
Meriden, Connecticut
Hidden behind a Target are pillows of cooled lava that formed at the bottom of a deep lake in the Mesozoic Era.
Meriden, Connecticut
A human attendant once directed car traffic from this structure before automated stoplights.
Cheshire, Connecticut
A museum dedicated to antique toys, collectibles, and nostalgia.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Connecticut's shot tower is near the end of its life.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
The location of the pie company that gave a classic toy its name is now a parking lot.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
A museum designed by and dedicated to P.T. Barnum in the town where he is buried.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
The once abandoned ruins of a Victorian beachside amusement park are now back in working order.
Stratford, Connecticut
The intriguing personal collection of a professional demon-chaser.
Milford, Connecticut
This large boulder was used as a lookout point by Revolutionary War militiamen.
Orange, Connecticut
The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.
Milford, Connecticut
This enormous abandoned factory is now a makeshift graffiti gallery.
Milford, Connecticut
This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.
Burlington, Vermont
Stand at the center of this lakefront sundial, and you'll become part of the timepiece.
Burlington, Vermont
Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.