Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.

A tribute to the students and teachers who lost their lives during the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Home of the Daffodil Festival, Castle Craig, and a ghostly hound.

A portrait of the Charter Oak hangs in a frame made from the Charter Oak.

This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.

The oldest place in Hartford is a cemetery with thousands of bodies stacked beneath the grass.

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

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

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.