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

The famed poet was born in 1819 in a farmhouse built by his father.

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.

Haunted Victorian house that inspired a legendary "Ghostbusters" court ruling.

Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.

Test your mettle against the hottest hot chicken in Nashville.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

The Denny Substation has been called "the coolest substation in the world" and sits in a densely populated Seattle neighborhood.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

An abandoned munitions factory with a shot tower continues to wage war on the surrounding environment.