George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Benjamin Franklin all slept at this humble inn.

A famous—but endangered—plant is on view at an unassuming nature preserve a quick drive from Myrtle Beach.

Once a safe haven for Black patrons and performers—including Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington—during the Jim Crow era, portions of this nightclub and motel have been restored to welcome a new kind of visitor.

A trailblazing sovereign nation tucked in the American state of Wisconsin.

The final resting place of 121 victims of the RMS Titanic, 42 of which may never be identified.

The profile of one ill-fated deacon was emblazoned forever on this church window during the Halifax explosion.

This Boy Scout retreat acted as "Friday the 13th"'s original Camp Crystal Lake.

The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.

If it wasn’t for a real estate agent with a penchant for old-school arcades, this hands-on collection of nostalgic flipper machines might never exist.

The imprints of astronaut Charles Duke’s moon boots live on at Myrtle Beach’s official South Carolina Hall of Fame.

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

This statue honoring the most decorated dog of World War I stands in a Connecticut park.

The ballpark in "Pigtown" where the Brooklyn Dodgers made their name was replaced with a huge apartment complex.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

Records of the dead describe the myriad odd ways people used to die.

One Brooklyn man's collection of life-size fiberglass statues has taken over his entire yard.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.

Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.

This Orthodox Church's exterior is rather unorthodox.