Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A logging-themed roadside restaurant surrounded by museum-quality machinery and artifacts from the industry's heyday.

Where Nor'easters go to die.

This graveyard is the eternal home of many brave pioneers who settled the Great Northwest.

A reliquary of pop culture marvels, including the world's largest (and most terrifying) Jack-in-the-Box.

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

Final resting place of a New Haven urban legend.

Connecticut sites linked to the only trial to ever use demonic possession as a criminal defense.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.

Ruins of a historic medical facility sits eerily by the water.

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

A seasonal movie monster museum featuring wax creations by a relative of one of the original Universal Studios monsters.

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

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

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

This stone marker honors the man who released Canada goose goslings in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Inside this casino, visitors are treated to slot machines and a rare German Christmas pyramid.

The home of a formerly enslaved man who went on to become a prospector, entrepreneur, and activist for Black rights.

A tribute to Loveland’s most famous sweethearts, who helped spread cupid’s message to millions.