Decades before the Salem Witch Trials, two Connecticut women were executed for alleged witchcraft.

The oldest headstone in Connecticut.

A replica of fossils believed to be the first scientifically-described dinosaur bones found in North America.

Dr. Henry Cogswell hoped that his elaborate drinking fountains would dissuade people from drinking alcohol.

This former abandoned train station converted into a restaurant and small museum is a delight for both casual diners and rail enthusiasts alike.

At the supposed instruction of Ben Franklin and Socrates, a Spiritualist believer intended to birth a mechanical messiah here.

This statue is dedicated to the first enslaved African American who won a freedom suit in Massachusetts, which paved the way for the end of slavery in the state

This historic site was where the renowned civil rights activist spent the first five years of his life

A rich collection honors the iconic American artist, down to the jacket worn in his “Freedom of Speech” painting.

The ex-church that inspired “Alice’s Restaurant” is now a vibrant community center and folk music venue.

A seemingly out-of-place comic book surprise sits on the 21st floor of the tallest university library in the world. 

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.

A burial site located in the middle of a road.

On the campus of Franklin College you can get a Benjamin Franklin twofer.

A chapel built by Italian POWs during World War II tells a forgotten tale of the war on the home front.

One of the largest collections of merchandise from the famous British sci-fi show can be found smack in the middle of Indiana.

A statue of Balser Brent, young hero of the fictional Indiana classic book, "The Bears of Blue River."

This man's death led (indirectly) to Vermont's independence in 1777.

One car at a time please.

An obelisk marks the farmhouse where the founder of Mormonism was born.

Stand at the center of this lakefront sundial, and you'll become part of the timepiece.

Inspired by the work of a German artist, these brass installations commemorate the lives of enslaved Vermonters.

The remains of a deserted 1800s farming community can be found in Little River State Park.

Time has expired for eternity at this gravesite with a sense of humor.