This now-deactivated naval base defended the Florida coast for centuries.

A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

One of the best places in Florida to spot rare, carnivorous pitcher plants.

A pristine beach on the Gulf of Mexico with deep ties to Pensacola’s Black community.

This coastal port saw one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.

World Trade Center memorial likened to a woman's sexual organ.

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

I fought the law and the precinct caved in.

Enter the deli, walk until you hit the taxidermy, then order some hot, homey guisado.

The rare American Civil War-era weapon was never fired in anger.

The mass grave of a heroic Revolutionary War regiment sits below an empty lot near the Gowanus Canal.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

The site of a fallen tree that protected Americans from British forces during the American Revolution.

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Before online banking and smartphone apps, there was "commuter banking" in the subway in Downtown Brooklyn.

Love is in the air along the small street in Brooklyn.

This impressive mansion in Vinegar Hill has some mysterious details in its architecture.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

After serving in Vietnam, Korea, and even a stint in the Turkish navy, the unique ship is now open as a museum.

A recreation of the doomed ocean liner in the middle of the Smoky Mountains.

Cherokee alphabet, proof of ancient North American Jews, or just a hoax?