New London, Connecticut
Ye Antientist Burial Ground
One of the earliest graveyards in the region.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New London, Connecticut
One of the earliest graveyards in the region.
Griswold, Connecticut
The graves of a Connecticut family thought to have been plagued by a vampire.
North Berwick, Maine
Once the beating heart of a small Maine town, this old mill was revitalized in part thanks to a starring role in 'Jumanji.'
Saugus, Massachusetts
The macabre graffiti spectacle in a quarry in a Massachusetts forest reservation.
Walpole, Massachusetts
This clock tower is all that remains of Bird Hall, constructed by one of the founding families of this Massachusetts town.
Providence, Rhode Island
This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.
Providence, Rhode Island
Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.
Queens, New York
A mysterious statue of a leather jacket-clad rebel leans coolly on an odd yellow clock.
Brooklyn, New York
Retribution for death of infamous mob boss Franie Yale was a case of mistaken identity.
Kinderhook, New York
The schoolhouse where Jesse Merwin, the inspiration for the "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character, once taught.
Rochester, New York
This New York estate was designed to resemble a medieval Scottish castle.
Woodstock, New York
Now the final resting place of prominent artists and musicians, it was originally founded to separate the rich from the poor in death.
Binghamton, New York
A gazebo that inspired the fifth episode of the "Twilight Zone" still stands in the creator's hometown
Pine Plains, New York
A distillery built on (and above!) mobster Dutch Schultz's Prohibition-era underground moonshine business.
Hartsdale, New York
The first pet cemetery in the United States.
Carmel Hamlet, New York
The largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere is just 50 miles north of NYC.
Brooklyn, New York
This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.
Honeoye Falls, New York
An unassuming nature trail winds through dozens of tiny houses built for the wee people.
Bronx, New York
Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.
Speculator, New York
The great American road trip, but smaller.
Elmira, New York
The wooden octagon in which Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee were born can still be visited in upstate New York.