An artificial tree in the University of Connecticut greenhouses holds a collection of orchids, mosses, and other tropical epiphytic plants.

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.

The Connecticut village named for its subterranean thunder.

House used in the 1971 horror film "Let's Scare Jessica to Death."

Mansion and shopping center used in the 1975 film "The Stepford Wives."

The headquarters of the famous Yale society.

Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?

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 public collection of PEZ memorabilia.

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

A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.

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

A museum designed by and dedicated to P.T. Barnum in the town where he is buried.

Ruins of a historic medical facility sits eerily by the water.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.

The intriguing personal collection of a professional demon-chaser.

A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

The home of one of America's most wealthy industrialists is now a historic site that remembers a more decadent time in the country's history.

A journey through a curious collection of oddities and wonder.

Restoring faith in humanity one pie at a time by selling stellar baked goods on an honor system.

A 150-square-foot masterpiece of American landscape art is the crown jewel of this library and art gallery in Vermont.