The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.

This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.

In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

A hidden beach at the end of a tunnel of mangrove trees.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

In October 1856, Harriet Tubman escaped arrest at this site while attempting to reunite an enslaved woman named Tilly with her fiancé.

This Connecticut ferry has been operating in some form since 1655.

This statue honoring the most decorated dog of World War I stands in a Connecticut park.

The final resting place of one member of the Amistad slave revolt who never made it back home.

A humble air museum located in an original World War II aircraft factory.

This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.

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

Connecticut grave of the woman responsible for the Winchester Mystery House in California.

Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.

A seasonal movie monster museum featuring wax creations by a relative of one of the original Universal Studios monsters.

137 graves holding New England's earliest residents.

With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.