Once thought to be the fabled Holy Grail, it is now known to be an oil lamp.

Here be dragons.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.

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

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

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

Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.

After decades of neglect, a brutalist icon is getting new life as an eco-friendly hotel.

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

It looks like a whale, it's part of Yale, and it's best-known by a nickname you can probably work out for yourself.

A quirky assortment of musical marvels from around the world.

An extra-wide chair built to accommodate the former president's big behind.

A vast collection of rare books, manuscripts & extraordinary objects illustrating the history of medicine.

The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.

The final resting place of a circus performer who went by the pseudonym "General Tom Thumb."

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

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

Connecticut's shot tower is near the end of its life.

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

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

This park is home to a massive bird sanctuary.