An old abandoned mining town in The Adirondacks where Theodore Roosevelt first learned of the shooting of President William McKinley.

This memorial in the Adirondack wilderness honors the accidental death of a Scottish entrepreneur.

Teddy Roosevelt’s famous “midnight ride to the presidency" started at this small lake high up in the Adirondacks.

The summit Roosevelt conquered before he descended to become The Chief.

It wouldn't be long after purchasing this farm, Brown would lead his siege on Harper's Ferry.

A giant roll of mints marks the birthplace of one of America's most famous candy brands.

Lady LeWinDa Milkzalot showcases Lewis County's dairy farming heritage and boasts an impressive rotation of seasonal outfits.

A carriage house converted into what resembles an 11th-century English manor house

The private island of Yale's elite Skull & Bones society is kind of a dump.

"Call for the doctor, call for the nurse... Vote!! said the lady with the alligator purse."

A bronze ballot box stands at the spot where Susan B. Anthony voted illegally.

Rochester's signature culinary delicacy.

This island castle contains enough secret passageways to support a season of Scooby-Doo episodes.

The purported world's shortest international bridge connects a homeowner in Canada to his backyard in New York.

A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.

This tiny little island has, as the name says, just enough room for its single house.