This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

The walkable ruins of an 19th century hotel, destroyed in a horse cremation gone wrong.

This tall Massachusetts folly got its name thanks to all of the purple prose its vistas inspired.

This 50-foot rock formation looked like a face that was once believed to be that of a Native American chief.

A coastal rock outcrop with mysterious inscriptions variously attributed to Native Americans, Portuguese, Phoenicians, Norse, and more.

A virtually untouched "home on the hill" for the flora and fauna of Rhode Island.

Books bound in human skin and H. P. Lovecraft's letters are among a few of the treasures this library has to offer.

Beautiful natural falls where Satan once ruined a pot of beans.

America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

This miniature feudal castle was built on a whim to honor a US Navy pioneer.

This evocatively named natural crevasse was created by a torrent of water that smashed right through a granite deposit.

Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

In Gloucester, Massachussets, fishermen celebrate a successful year at sea by charging a lubed pole to capture an Italian flag.

Expertly restored pinball machines as far as the eye can see.

An eccentric inventor's castle home with its own indoor weather system.

A Medieval Water Tower in the Heart of Massachusetts.

The oldest surviving wood-frame building in North America is still in the family.

The often-overlooked ruins of one of the first buildings designed by famous landscape architect Frederick Olmsted.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.