The second oldest Jewish graveyard in the U.S. is tiny, with connections to George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

A plaque marks the spot on the bridge where one of the first elephants in the U.S., Little Bet, was gunned down.

Oldest synagogue in the United States.

The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!

A giant ant model welcomes visitors to an exhibit about symbiotic organisms that live with army ant colonies.

American artist J. Alden Weir purchased this 60-acre estate for $10 and a painting.

This museum holds a fully-functional replica of the "Turtle," the first American submarine ever built.

Memorial to one of the most fatal fires in both circus and U.S. history.

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

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

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

The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.

Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.

A 12-foot sculpture serves as a constant reminder of the importance of protecting and restoring the Boardman River.   

Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.

This enchanting forest trail leads to ethereal abodes and a giant bird's nest.

Once a home for cows and hay, this barn has been transformed into an event cathedral.

It leads to a former hospital’s old root cellar.

The world champion cow is buried within a historic old asylum.