Montreal, Québec
The Song of the Dodo
A 20-foot statue reminds viewers of an extinct species.
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Putney, Vermont
Santa's Land
A classic roadside attraction on Vermont's historic Route 5.
New Haven, Connecticut
Louis' Lunch
While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.
Stonington, Connecticut
Mystic Seaport Museum
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
Groton, Connecticut
Mystic Pizza
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Windham, Connecticut
Thread City Crossing Bridge
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
Providence, Rhode Island
Big Blue Bug
Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.
Permanently Closed
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Enchanted Forest
This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.
Westerly, Rhode Island
Flying Horse Carousel
One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.
Westbrook, Connecticut
The Singing Bridge
The iconic bridge's signature hum is triggered by passing cars, music to drivers' ears.
Essex, Connecticut
Essex Steam Train
This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.
Newport Beach, California
The Frozen Banana Stands of Balboa Island
Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.
Joshua Tree, California
World Famous Crochet Museum
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Joshua Tree, California
Beauty Bubble Salon and Museum
The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."
Los Angeles, California
Soap Plant / Wacko
An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.
Key West, Florida
Hemingway's Last Penny
An idyllic swimming pool tells the tale of Hemingway's trouble with women.
Key West, Florida
Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum
The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.
Key West, Florida
Southernmost Point of the Continental U.S.
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Howes Cave, New York
Howe Caverns
Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?
Indio, California
Shields Date Garden
A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.
Red Hook, New York
Historic Village Diner
A nearly 100-year-old dining car in upstate New York embodies the golden age of roadside dining.
Queens, New York
Panorama of the City of New York
The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.
Queens, New York
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
