The world's largest single-aperture telescope resides in the Canary Islands.

Abandoned rock quarry now a haven for mountain bikers and hikers.

The final resting place for the famed creator and narrator of "The Twilight Zone."

The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.

Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.

Curtiss is a forgotten figure in the early history of flight.

The wooden octagon in which Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee were born can still be visited in upstate New York.

A historic recreation of the golden age of the Erie Canal, abandoned for some time, slowly being restored.

A collection of the best toys ever made, The National Toy Hall of Fame is filled with kids, fun, and for some reason, a bird preserve.

Comprehensive gaming collection of over 30,000 electronic games and consoles.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

This small road tunnel is the only place where you can cross beneath the Erie Canal.

Legend says that this short Canadian tunnel still holds the dying screams of a girl who burned alive.

Where one of the worst train disasters in the country took place, leading to upgrades in rail safety.

Western New York's largest independent bookstore doubles as a historical repository of all things Niagara Falls.

Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.

An elderly widow still operates the incredibly detailed model railroad she and her husband built by hand.

The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

Explore the dark underground corridors of this graffiti-covered former military fortification.

Every plane, auto, and bicycle in this collection is kept in working order and are regularly demonstrated to the public.