Groton, Connecticut
Submarine Force Museum
The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.
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Groton, Connecticut
The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Stonington, Connecticut
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
Burlington, Vermont
Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.
Burlington, Vermont
Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington, Vermont
This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.
Waterbury, Vermont
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
Lincoln, New Hampshire
The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.
Hooksett, New Hampshire
After the state would not recreate this beloved rock formation, three New Hampshire brothers took things into their own hands.
Franconia, New Hampshire
A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.
Scarborough, Maine
This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.
Kennebunk, Maine
The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.
Bangor, Maine
The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.
Effingham, Illinois
Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.
Springfield, Illinois
The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.
Metropolis, Illinois
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
Vandalia, Illinois
Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
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.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
A museum packed with instruments, lyrics, and other mementos of the American folk icon.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sitting in the arguable birthplace of the Wild West, this museum holds the largest collection of bronco busting bric-a-brac in the world.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
The fifth tallest statue in the United States is a shirtless monument to the oil worker.