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

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

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

A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.

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

This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

How did the right arm of a 13th-century English bishop wind up in a Connecticut church?

Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.

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

The graves of a Connecticut family thought to have been plagued by a vampire.

This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.

One of America's first spies started out as a teacher in this little red one-room schoolhouse.

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.

Final resting place of the actress famed for her roles in Dark Shadows and Dario Argento's Suspiria.

Made of bronze and wearing a blue gown, this lady sat in the same location in the Yantic Cemetery for more than 119 years.

With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.

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

A free display of artistic lifesize dinosaur sculptures in a backyard garden.