The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.

In 1787, a group of delegates met at this very spot to drink, be merry, and ratify the Constitution of the United States.

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.

Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

Current docking place of the SS United States, the fastest transatlantic ocean liner.

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

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

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

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

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

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

A pride of the state, this working museum crafts pottery mosaics in the style of Pennsylvania's earliest European settlers.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

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Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.