The national park was once a plantation estate.

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.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

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

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

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

This strangely amalgamated museum explores the history of the Timex clock company as well as archaeology.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

American artist J. Alden Weir purchased this 60-acre estate for $10 and a painting.

This abandoned psychiatric hospital once housed more than 4,000 patients in the middle of a quaint New England town.

The remnants of a 19th-century ironmaking complex hidden in the woods of Connecticut.

A statue commemorating a 16-year old girl's nighttime ride to raise a militia against attacking British troops.

This historic railway museum may have lost its passengers but not its love for trains.

A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.