This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.

The so-called "Father of Las Vegas" had the city's first telephone installed in his office in 1907.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

Harlem park dedicated to compulsive hoarders killed by their own junk.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.

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

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

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

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.