Newport, Rhode Island
Newport Cliff Walk
Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.
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Foster, Rhode Island
Jerimoth Hill
As state highpoints go, this spot is one of the lowest, but for years it was also the hardest to climb.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Remington Shot Tower
Connecticut's shot tower is near the end of its life.
Sheffield, Massachusetts
Thom Reed UFO Monument Park
The site of the first "historically true" UFO encounter in the U.S.
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
Bash Bish Falls
One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.
Salisbury, Connecticut
South Slope of Mount Frissell
The highest point in Connecticut was incorrectly memorialized before surveyors discovered the actual spot.
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury Railway Museum
This historic railway museum may have lost its passengers but not its love for trains.
Danbury, Connecticut
Hearthstone Castle
A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
Roxbury, Connecticut
Mine Hill Preserve
The remnants of a 19th-century ironmaking complex hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
Webster, Massachusetts
Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
It's not a typo, now say it five times fast!
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.
Groton, Connecticut
Mystic Pizza
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
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
Goodspeed Opera House
This opera house along the banks of the Connecticut River has two Tony Awards to its credit but it’s never staged a single opera.
Windham, Connecticut
Thread City Crossing Bridge
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
East Granby, Connecticut
Old Newgate Prison
A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.
Avon, Connecticut
Heublein Tower
This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.
Farmington, Connecticut
Hospital Rock
These etchings reveal the history of a long-gone quarantine site.
Farmington, Connecticut
Shade Swamp Sanctuary
An abandoned Depression-era zoo hidden just off the highway.
Marlborough, Connecticut
Snake Rock
This roadside wonder is as mysterious as it is beloved.
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Dinosaur State Park
The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.
Middlefield, Connecticut
Powder Hill Dinosaur Park
This petite park lets visitors see and touch examples of fossilized dinosaur tracks.
Waterbury, Connecticut
Holy Land USA
A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.
Waterbury, Connecticut
Abandoned Fairy Village
A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.
