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

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.

The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.

Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.

A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

A part of the world's largest marsh seems to be growing bright red Martian grass.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

Sacks of potatoes, made of cast stone, mark where the iconic potato sheds once stood along the river.

This sprawling collection hides many charms.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.

Locals purchased this abandoned quarry in order to make sure it continues to be overgrown.

Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.

This relic of 19th-century infrastructure is one of the few remaining coal gas storage tanks in the U.S.

According to the experts at the Guinness World's Record office, this is the longest candy counter in the world.

This Connecticut chapel is a starkly modern, and surprisingly colorful, architectural rebel.

A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.

This whimsically unique butterfly farm focuses solely on creating habitats for the gentle insects.

This isolated community does not want you to visit.