Freeport, Maine
The Desert of Maine
This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.
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Freeport, Maine
This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.
New York, New York
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
Unrepaired walls from a 1920 anarchist bomb attack.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.
New York, New York
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
Tomkins Cove, New York
Reclaimed by nature, the ruins of Doodletown, New York are remnants of a town consumed by a state park.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Metal dinosaurs lurk in a sculpture garden on the outskirts of a popular resort town.
Boston, Massachusetts
Museum dedicated to awful artwork.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.
Milton, Massachusetts
The hill that gave the Massachusett tribe, and later the state, its name.
Hartford, Connecticut
A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.
New Haven, Connecticut
An archival collection of over 2,200 case studies which includes human brain specimens and tumor specimens.
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
Hartford, Connecticut
The early American colonists were such ferocious drinkers the law actually required every town to have a tavern.
Baltimore, Maryland
A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.
Trenton, New Jersey
This tiny structure was built by the creator of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Centerport, New York
An eccentric playboy's astounding natural history collection.
Duncans Mills, California
Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.
Jeju-si, South Korea
South Korea's only sex-themed park.
Harrison, Nebraska
Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.
Joggins, Nova Scotia
Cliffs that hold fossils, including the earliest known reptile, dating back more than 300 million years.
Field, British Columbia
Fossils, railroads, and waterfalls!
Flemington, New Jersey
One of the world's largest model railroads is a mind-boggling achievement.