This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

This abandoned radar station from the Cold War era now only broadcasts a seriously ominous air of isolation.

The site of the first "historically true" UFO encounter in the U.S.

Thousands of American timepieces on display in the former clock-making capital of the country.

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

A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.

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

It was founded by Ralph Nader to educate the public about an often-maligned area of law.

One of America's oldest private membership libraries was long one of New Haven's best kept secrets.

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.

This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.

Connecticut's shot tower is near the end of its life.

This historic park site contains the last remnants of a once bustling canal system.

This historic railway museum may have lost its passengers but not its love for trains.

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

These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.

The cave where two British judges hid in exile after sentencing the king to death.

The oldest place in Hartford is a cemetery with thousands of bodies stacked beneath the grass.

An abandoned Depression-era zoo hidden just off the highway.

The early American colonists were such ferocious drinkers the law actually required every town to have a tavern.

The mysterious headstone of an unidentified bank robber was seen visited, every year, by a woman in black.

Mansion and shopping center used in the 1975 film "The Stepford Wives."

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

Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.