Chicago, Illinois
U-505
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
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Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Chicago, Illinois
These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.
Collinsville, Illinois
Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.
Wilmington, Illinois
This historic Illinois "Muffler Man" has been converted from axe-touting lumberjack to rocket-wielding space ace.
Danbury, Connecticut
A jewel of early electric boosterism once again charms Connecticut's historic "Hat City."
New Haven, Connecticut
After decades of neglect, a brutalist icon is getting new life as an eco-friendly hotel.
West Hartford, Connecticut
Journey inside the bowels of this sperm whale sculpture.
Wilton, Connecticut
American artist J. Alden Weir purchased this 60-acre estate for $10 and a painting.
Hartford, Connecticut
This sculpture commemorates the first instance of an American president pardoning a turkey.
Hamden, Connecticut
Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.
Hartford, Connecticut
Memorial to one of the most fatal fires in both circus and U.S. history.
Windham, Connecticut
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
New Haven, Connecticut
The cave where two British judges hid in exile after sentencing the king to death.
New Haven, Connecticut
Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.
Stonington, Connecticut
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
Orange, Connecticut
The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.
East Lyme, Connecticut
With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.
New Haven, Connecticut
While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.
Hartford, Connecticut
The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.
Union, Connecticut
This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.
Providence, Rhode Island
Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.
Providence, Rhode Island
A giant green dragon crawls down from the roof of the Providence Children's Museum.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.