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Essex, Connecticut

The Griswold Inn

British troops and Prohibition couldn’t stop this spot from becoming one of the United States' oldest continuously-run taverns.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Denton, Texas

Goatman's Bridge

A registered historic landmark shrouded in unsettling local legends.
Carolinethrift Added by Carolinethrift
Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania

Hickory Run Boulder Field

A field of nothing but boulders which resembles a giant's gravel driveway.
Added by williamjdeaton
Hardwick, New Jersey

Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco

This Boy Scout retreat acted as "Friday the 13th"'s original Camp Crystal Lake.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Milford, Connecticut

Aerosol Techniques Factory

This enormous abandoned factory is now a makeshift graffiti gallery.
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New Haven, Connecticut

Louis' Lunch

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Nine Mile Run

This picturesque stream was up until recently the site of a ten story mountain of slag and sewage.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden

This Old Testament garden features 100 plants from biblical times.
LaughingCrow Added by LaughingCrow
Altoona, Pennsylvania

Leap-The-Dips

Behold the rickety wooden glory of the world's oldest operating roller coaster.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Johnstown Inclined Plane

Steepest flood safety railway in the entire world.
Added by yamsaynot
Hartford, Connecticut

Statue of Rover

A tribute to the truly loyal dog who waited outside a hospital for his owner to come back.
e1savage Added by e1savage
Hartford, Connecticut

Colonial America Tavern Signs Collection

The early American colonists were such ferocious drinkers the law actually required every town to have a tavern.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
East Granby, Connecticut

Old Newgate Prison

A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.
Josh Added by Josh
Winchester, Connecticut

American Museum of Tort Law

It was founded by Ralph Nader to educate the public about an often-maligned area of law.
Added by Ashawnta
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.
michelle Added by michelle
Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford Circus Fire Memorial

Memorial to one of the most fatal fires in both circus and U.S. history.
JWOcker Added by JWOcker
Hartford, Connecticut

Harriet Beecher Stowe Center

The author of Uncle Tom's Cabin was neighbors with Mark Twain while living in this Connecticut home.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Hartford, Connecticut

The Mark Twain House & Museum

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.
Added by architect
East Haddam, Connecticut

Johnsonville Village

This picturesque Victorian ghost town was once a thriving mill community.
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Stratford, Connecticut

Zaffis Museum of the Paranormal

The intriguing personal collection of a professional demon-chaser.
JWOcker Added by JWOcker
Middletown, Connecticut

Sergeant Stubby Statue

This statue honoring the most decorated dog of World War I stands in a Connecticut park.
Johnmeszaros Added by Johnmeszaros
Milford, Connecticut

Charles Island

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Meriden, Connecticut

Castle Craig

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.
Added by DHCT
Cheshire, Connecticut

Lock 12 Historical Park

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