Founded in 1788, this Rhode Island institution is the oldest operating general store in America.

A tribute to Rhode Island's state bird, a domesticated chicken breed that dominated the 19th-century poultry industry.

Two mermen, eternally spitting into each other's mouths.

A beautiful multicolored mound formed by the mineral deposits of the Orenda Spring.

It wouldn't be long after purchasing this farm, Brown would lead his siege on Harper's Ferry.

This storied spot with a vintage Art Deco vibe has been serving Coney Island-style hot dogs for over 100 years

It's said that this stone with its mysterious runic inscription is evidence of the Norse visiting Narragansett.

A war memorial that appears to ascend from its forested setting.

Maine's only authentic torri gate celebrates a longstanding international relationship that started with the rescue of four sailors.

This cemetery is home to numerous granite headstones that are works of art unto themselves.

The final resting place of a man who claimed that he could tame even the mightiest of bears.

The oldest continuously-operated inn in the United States, once owned by Henry Ford.

A historic bridge no one is allowed to cross.

Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.

A gorilla holding a VW Beetle isn't what you'd expect in rural Vermont.

A giant toy jack made of numerous welded-together fire hydrants.

Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

Inside this old mill is a collection of images that will always remain frozen in time.

A pair of black granite tails dive into a sea of grass in landlocked Vermont.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

You can get anything you want at the former site of the restaurant immortalized by Arlo Guthrie.

The site of the first "historically true" UFO encounter in the U.S.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.