Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

Despite the name, this 16th-century structure in Galway wasn't built by the Spanish.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.

A careful eye can find hundreds of dinosaur tracks running along the Connecticut River.

The mighty room where the poet spent most of her life is available to rent for an hour or two.

One philanthropist's extensive collection of knick-knacks and curiosities is now a public museum of oddity.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

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

The place where Samuel "Slater the Traitor" brought the Industrial Revolution to America.

Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.

Books bound in human skin and H. P. Lovecraft's letters are among a few of the treasures this library has to offer.