Once thought to be the fabled Holy Grail, it is now known to be an oil lamp.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

The only gallery in New York dedicated to olfactory art and the exploration of scent in art.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.

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

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

Quotes and poems etched on stone plaques are hidden along this waterfront walkway.

Old 'Nutcracker' sculptures from 'Where the Wild Things Are' author found new life as a seasonal attraction.

This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.

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 Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

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

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

A 132-year-old telescope continues to keep watch over the night skies above Providence.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.