Despite a fraught and controversial history this African island holds a powerful monument to the tragedy of the slave trade.

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

The home of one of America's most wealthy industrialists is now a historic site that remembers a more decadent time in the country's history.

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.

A Red Hook dive bar that is holding onto its roots.

The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.

A community theatre in Brooklyn that brings Country to New York and New York to Country.

Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.

An unconventional space for art and science housed in a massive old warehouse.

Once a popular watering hole among longshoremen and shipyard workers, this neighborhood treasure spans more than 100 years of Red Hook history.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.