New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
New York, New York
Old City Hall Station
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
New York, New York
Explorers Club Headquarters
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
Monroe, Connecticut
The Warrens’ Occult Museum
A collection of haunted artifacts chronicles the career of the world’s most famous paranormal investigators. Museum is temporarily closed with plans to re-open.
Bristol, Connecticut
New England Carousel Museum
A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.
Waterbury, Connecticut
Abandoned Fairy Village
A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.
Groton, Connecticut
Mystic Pizza
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Orange, Connecticut
PEZ Visitor Center
The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.
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.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
P.T. Barnum Museum
A museum designed by and dedicated to P.T. Barnum in the town where he is buried.
East Granby, Connecticut
Old Newgate Prison
A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.
Hartford, Connecticut
The Mark Twain House & Museum
The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.
Cheshire, Connecticut
Lock 12 Historical Park
This historic park site contains the last remnants of a once bustling canal system.
Cheshire, Connecticut
Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum
A museum dedicated to antique toys, collectibles, and nostalgia.
East Lyme, Connecticut
Book Barn
With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.
Meriden, Connecticut
Castle Craig
A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Dinosaur State Park
The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.
Essex, Connecticut
'Turtle' Submarine at Connecticut River Museum
This museum holds a fully-functional replica of the "Turtle," the first American submarine ever built.
Essex, Connecticut
Essex Steam Train
This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.
Permanently Closed
Middletown, Connecticut
Wild Bill's Nostalgia Store
A reliquary of pop culture marvels, including the world's largest (and most terrifying) Jack-in-the-Box.
Middlefield, Connecticut
Powder Hill Dinosaur Park
This petite park lets visitors see and touch examples of fossilized dinosaur tracks.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Gillette Castle State Park
Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Johnsonville Village
This picturesque Victorian ghost town was once a thriving mill community.
