Places Vidiot Wants to Go

Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.

The once abandoned ruins of a Victorian beachside amusement park are now back in working order.

The location of the pie company that gave a classic toy its name is now a parking lot.

This strangely amalgamated museum explores the history of the Timex clock company as well as archaeology.

A reliquary of pop culture marvels, including the world's largest (and most terrifying) Jack-in-the-Box.

A bridge commemorating the actor's legacy and his Terryville roots.

This sculpture commemorates the first instance of an American president pardoning a turkey.

A portrait of the Charter Oak hangs in a frame made from the Charter Oak.

British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.

It was founded by Ralph Nader to educate the public about an often-maligned area of law.

New London, Connecticut still holds a grudge against its hometown son who turned traitor and burned the city.

This historic park site contains the last remnants of a once bustling canal system.

This historic railway museum may have lost its passengers but not its love for trains.

An easy-to-miss plaque marks the building that first held this 19th-century telephone innovation.

The early American colonists were such ferocious drinkers the law actually required every town to have a tavern.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.

The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

This stunning Connecticut mansion is actually just a one-room-deep hoax.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

The world's largest indoor go-kart racetrack is hiding in Connecticut.

An abandoned Depression-era zoo hidden just off the highway.

Home of Philip Johnson, one of the 20th century's most influential architects.