After the comedian dissed a Connecticut town on his show, they named a sewage treatment plant after him.

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

Site of a famous 19th-century transcendentalist utopian community, now abandoned.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

This peaceful gem in upstate New York was chosen as the future home of the 14th Dalai Lama's Library and Museum.

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."

The warmth and creative kitsch of a quilt engulf every patron who visits.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

For 20 years, local pumpkins have met their fate on the iron fence surrounding this Cobble Hill home.

One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.

Cheap pizza and all of your naughty bedroom needs housed in a stunning example of Art Nouveau architecture.

Piano-making empire filled with 200-year-old steam machines still churning out 1,000 instruments a year.

This Russian bar-restaurant lies within a three-story underground bathhouse.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

The world's largest collection of materials relating to lesbian history is housed in a Brooklyn townhouse.