A seemingly out-of-place comic book surprise sits on the 21st floor of the tallest university library in the world. 

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

Final resting place of the two women killed on a small island off the coast of New Hampshire.

They call buildings like this "mimetic architecture," but nothing has ever mimicked the taste of Moxie.

This memorial is dedicated to a once popular but now defunct discount Shrewsbury department store.

"Dark Sky Park" is heaven on Earth for astronomers, one of the rare U.S. locations with no artificial light pollution.

The gravestone of the man who designed the plastic pink flamingo is adorned with his most famous creation.

These etchings reveal the history of a long-gone quarantine site.

This penny stopped a bullet and saved a soldier’s life during the American Civil War.

New Hampshire's first neighborhood is now preserved as a historic village with live action role players.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

The remains of a deserted 1800s farming community can be found in Little River State Park.

This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.

A journey through a curious collection of oddities and wonder.

The tragic tale of the dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia.

The head of a legendary creature allegedly killed during colonial times is now on display at a local restaurant.

This tribute to the founding father of the American dictionary originally contained a spelling error.

A museum dedicated to "science, history and the arts" little changed since 1915.

The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.

Off a hiking trail in Rhode Island stands a picturesque memorial to a long-forgotten war.

Welcome sign announcing Haverhill, MA, as the birthplace of horror rocker/artist/director Rob Zombie.

This uninhabited island in Maine is home to various works of art left by visitors over the years.

An impressive Sasquatch statue marks the spot of a fated Bigfoot encounter that changed a community.

This miniature museum is home to a vast array of insects.