Places irenel Wants to Go

A strange, heartwarming, decades-old declaration of love on a New Hampshire roadside.

The first transatlantic wireless communication between the U.S. and Europe took place here in 1903.

Order the extra snappy, steamed hot dogs at this fourth-generation-run New England diner.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stop thieves at the site of a historic 1876 bank robbery.

Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

Tucked away in downtown Westerly is America's first shark history museum.

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

Once the largest attraction in Rhode Island, this former amusement park is now a gorgeous coastal state park.

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.

The origin of these small islands' sweet names is a local mystery.

On the upper deck of this church-owned parking garage stand eight pillars topped with different Catholic saints.

A collection of thousands of pieces of unique, colorful glass made in this Ohio town.

Once home to more than 50 displays of freshwater fish.

One of the most popular brands of glass among collectors, the story of the A.H. Heisey & Company glassmaker is told in this Newark museum.

A 25,000-square-foot display with dozens of model trains in intricate miniature worlds.

Collectors keep the story of Ohio Valley glassmaking alive.

Centuries-old columns from French monasteries provide structure for this courtyard within an Ohio art museum.

A small mountain made entirely of banded iron stone overlooking downtown Ishpeming.

The final resting place of the visionary founders of Kelloggs, a global leader in breakfast cereals.

The grave of William Rosenberg, founder of Dunkin Donuts (now Dunkin') with shops coast to coast in the US and 42 countries worldwide.

Two artist-designed restrooms are part of the collection at the Smith College Museum of Art.