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A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.

This eclectic homestead is home to a miniature windmill and Connecticut's last tollbooth.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

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

This graveyard is home to the so-called "Witch's Circle."

A massive bur oak tree believed to be some 500 years old is the centerpiece of this quiet urban greenspace.

A collection of 11 million buttons illustrates the human toll of the Holocaust.

Eclectic collection of rare and beautiful stones in a historic home.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

A small museum celebrating the fiberglass giants that are icons of America's highways.

Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.

The head of a legendary lumberjack watches over a river in Maine.

A larger-than-life dedication to the famous lumberjack and his loyal ox.

One of the largest wooden ships ever built is honored by a steel sculpture evoking her once-superlative scale.

Forrest Gump ran past this iconic Maine lighthouse in his cinematic cross-country journey.

An eight-foot-long pine cone made out of 140 recycled steel shovels is an homage to Maine's state flower.

Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.

A nature and outdoor art preserve features the large-scale, abstract works of a renowned Maine folk artist.

Built for television, this statue now serves as an unlikely memorial to a fireman who died on 9/11.

The largest hand-carved, outdoor sculpture collection in the state of Maine.

This massive solar system model is sprawled out across Maine's suburban wilderness.