Places kristasansonee Wants to Go

An artist of the American Revolution is entombed beneath the Yale art gallery he founded.

An extra-wide chair built to accommodate the former president's big behind.

Final resting place of the actress famed for her roles in Dark Shadows and Dario Argento's Suspiria.

A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.

These etchings reveal the history of a long-gone quarantine site.

This opera house along the banks of the Connecticut River has two Tony Awards to its credit but it’s never staged a single opera.

The Connecticut village named for its subterranean thunder.

This Connecticut ferry has been operating in some form since 1655.

The final resting place of one of the United States's greatest poets.

Five mythical trolls have taken up residence in woods and hidden on paths at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.

Tucked away in the forest, these giant wooden trolls delight visitors in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

This steep slide at a kids’ playground went viral after an police officer tumbled down it.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

Mansion and shopping center used in the 1975 film "The Stepford Wives."

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

This museum dedicated to the history of the medical bone trade and human osteology.

The world's tallest statue of a woman wields the world's tallest sword and is at risk of toppling over.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

This conservation area filled with colorful birds is the last community forest within the city of Kathmandu.

A 26-foot-tall fiberglass American legend stands proudly here.

The "possessed" house that inspired "The Haunting in Connecticut" book and movie.

This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.