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1. Sacred Labyrinth
A
very
strange
place
Every one of the islands off the coast of New England has some strange things that most tourists never experience. Bizarre or unique things that are hidden away and must be sought out by visitors. The sacred labyrinth is one of those…More »
2. The Frog Bridge
The great
"RIBIT"
frog fight
The city of Willimantic has a very unusual bridge. Officially called The Thread City Crossing, it's more popular moniker is The Frog Bridge. A very nice and useful bridge with some nice views, it was completed in 2000 and…More »
3. North Dumpling Island.
A real king
of a
not so real
empire
North Dumpling Island is a small three acre island about one half mile north of Noank Connecticut. It does have the most powerful lighthouse in Fisher's Island Sound but other than that is rather undistinguished…More »
4. Uncle Tim's Bridge
If you live or frequently go to Wellfleet then you know about Uncle Tim's Bridge, if you don't go to the area then you probably never heard of it. It's a small foot bridge that has become an Wellfleet icon, a symbol of the town. Easily the most…More »
5. Provincetown, Ma
Three miles long
and
two streets wide
P-town is the very tip, the end of the world. Keep going on Cape Cod until you can't go any further and this is where you end up. A narrow spit of sand that is packed with history and surrounded by water. A…More »
6. Oak Bluffs Town of
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
(508) 693-0072
The Town of Oak Bluffs is an unusual place.
An extremely unusual place.
Any place that needs words like gingerbread, ethereal, phantasmagorical and Carpenter Gothic to describe it is extremely unusual.
It still amazes me how many people come back…More »
7. New Bedford Hurricane Barrier
An immovable object
to meet
an irresistible force
New England is no stranger to large storms. Lots of Nor Easters rip through the area and even an occasional hurricane. The storms of 1938, 1944 and 1954 were particularly severe but the hurricane of…More »
8. Rebecca
Block Island, RI 02807
A
lovely
lady
I went to visit Rebekah last week and even though it was pouring she still looked as glorious and mysterious as ever. Is it wrong to be in love with a stature. Should my wife be jealous?
Unfortunately, even with all the rain, lovely…More »
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2/24/2009 First to Review
Rebekah-at-the-well or as everyone calls her simply Rebecca. A famous statue at the intersection of… Read more »
9. The Nut Museum
There
will
never
be
another
The nut museum is no more but I am going to review it posthumously. It was such a fiercely unique and creative place that it deserves to live on.
On the weirdness chart this place went off the scale. All things nuts. Masks,…More »
10. Parc des Ha! Ha!
A small park
with a big
sense of
humor.
The Ha! Ha! Park is located on the Ha! Ha! Bay and contains the Ha! Ha! Pyramid. Obviously someone thought this place was pretty funny.
The park is relatively small, containing a few benches and tables but has…More »
11. Aardvark Antiques
A
different
perspective
If you enjoy strange or bizarre things, It just can't get any cooler than Aardvark Antiques. The owner has been called an urban archaeologist. That's an euphemism for junk collector. But incredibly cool junk.
Where the hell does…More »
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1/23/2009 First to Review
For something
a bit
different
Wow, wow and then wow again. What a great place Want a 20 foot high… Read more »
12. Lake Colby Park
Things that
go bump
in the
night
The town of Cassadaga was founded back in 1875 by the famous psychic and spiritualist, George P. Colby. He came down from New York to Florida because three non-corporeal beings named, Seneca, The Philosopher and Unknown…More »
13. Dighton Rock State Park
A park
with a
big
rock
Dighton Rock State Park is named for the famous 40 ton rock that is now located at the park. The huge glacial rock was originally found in the Tauton River but moved to a small museum in the park a while back.
The rock has strange…More »
14. Long Point Lighthouse
A
very
lonely
spot
The end of the world. It sure feels like it. The absolutely tip of the tip. The end of Provincetown and Cape Cod. You can't go any further or you'll be in the sea. What a great place.
The problem is how the hell to get to the end of…More »
15. Yo Mamma's Home
About as
unique
as it
gets
What a strange place! Not quite an antique store but it certainly has a lot of old things. Not a general store or department store either. I'm not sure what this place is.
The place is absolutely packed with rugs, jewelery,…More »
16. The Brotherhood of Thieves
A bar
in a basement
with
two faces
The Brotherhood is an extremely popular tourist destination on Nantucket Island. It's actually a restaurant and a bar that is really is in a basement. A small, dimly lit place with low ceilings, very few windows and…More »
17. Sippican Historical Society
A small house
in a small town
with a large mystery.
I love visiting local historical societies. I've found it's the best way to get a feel of what a town is like and to meet interesting people in the area. Sippican was the original name for the…More »
18. Crazy Walter
That boy
was never
right in
the head
Crazy Walter died today. He was our very special cat. He was about 18 years old and he first found us when he was only 6 months old. He was part of our family for a long time.
A friend that owns a garage noticed…More »
19. Museum Replicas Limited
Swords
axes
and
war hammers
Museum Replicas makes weapons. Lots of very old looking and nasty weapons. Not the department or toy store junk but real "museum replica" type of weapons. Hold one of the these swords in your hands and you know you have the…More »
20. Fidheal Mhor A'Cheilidh
A
really
big
fiddle
Fidheal Mhor A'Cheilidh, or more colloquially known as The Big Ceilidh Fiddle is the largest fiddle in the world. It weighs more than ten tons, is over 42 feet high and has a bow over 50 feet tall.
It was made to reflect and…More »
21. National Submarine Memorial
Groton, CT 06349
Walk Softy;
Walk Softy
Stranger:
You Stand on
Hallowed Ground.
A couple of friends and myself were waking around Groton looking for a place to eat and we happened across this place. It looked sort of interesting so we went over to it. At first I saw…More »
22. Donohues Home Decor & Yardworks
A place
for
the unusal
Damn I love places like this. I would give it a useful, funny and cool. Maybe Yelp should add a bizarre category because I love bizarre places and this place sure is bizarre. It reminds me of Aardvark Antiques in Newport.
We found…More »
23. Ann & Hope
The
very
first
Ann & Hope was a famous New England discount retailer for decades. Founded by Martin Chase back in about 1953 it pioneered all types of new ideas like shopping carts and lots of free parking for the costumers. Many of the ideas were…More »
24. Tuckernuck Island
A very
wild
place
An absolutely beautiful island of the west coast of Nantucket. it's completely wild, pristine and totally clean and free. The only problem is you can't go there.
Or at least I can't go there. I've sailed and kayaked around it but it is…More »
25. Book Barn
Books
Cats
Life
is Good
Book Barn has expanded since I've last been here. More books, more sheds and very importantly more cats.
Lots of kitties, walking, napping, washing and laying on the books. Very friendly but they know this is their home and…More »
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1/30/2009
I love books and I love cats, so this place is like heaven for me. The name Book Barn is appropriate… Read more »
26. Cuttyhunk Island
Cuttyhunk.
It's a Wampanoag word that means the end of land.
Splendid isolation is what a woman I know who lives there calls it.
Cuttyhunk is about 12 miles from New Bedford but feels much, much farther away from civilization. It does feel like the…More »
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2/5/2009 First to Review
Cuttyhunk is the last and only public island in the Elizabeth chain in Buzzard's Bay. Less than a… Read more »
27. Barrow's Watch Repair
A
lost
art
A watch and clock repair shop that looks like it's been here forever. The owner looks like he's been he for a while too. Just a tiny place with a counter and the repair shop in back. Difficult to find because it's tucked in behind some other…More »
28. Higgins Armory Museum
How can you not give this place five stars? There really is nothing else like it around here. All kinds of suits of armour from different periods and different regions. Impressive looking helms and both ceremonial and fighting pieces. When you…More »
29. Twin Lights Historical Site
A
very
impressive
lighthouse
A huge twin, almost Gothic looking lighthouse that rises over 200 feet above the ocean. It was activated in 1862 and is two separate lights connected by a huge building. The lights are slightly asymmetrical but I'm not sure…More »
30. Bennett's Card & Party Emporium - CLOSED
A store
for a
party
Party Emporium is a good name for Bennett's because it's a lot more than just a card shop. The first thing that catches your eye as you walk by are the crazy carousel type things spinning around in the windows. Mesmerizing little…More »
31. Meadow Meat Co
They
have
meat
Wow, I'm basically a vegetarian, so what the hell am I doing here? Well, a friend dragged me here to help her carry some stuff she ordered. What an experience. All kinds of meat hanging and laying everywhere. Parts of creatures I…More »
32. Minnie Island State Park
The
smallest
of the
small
At less than one acre this is the smallest state park in the Connecticut. It is an island in the southeast part of Gardner Lake and of course it can only be reach by boat.
The actually island is uninhabited and heavily wooded.…More »
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Yelping SinceDecember 2008
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