A man used his Civil War-era fortune to build this sanctuary in memory of his wife.

Its original statue was deemed so ugly, locals called it “Scary Lucy.”

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

The Underground Railroad passed right through this historic Brooklyn Heights church.

Manhattan's Thirteenth Avenue was made on landfill then deliberately destroyed — apart from one small, obscure block.

The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.

A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.

The giant birds honor two native North American species.

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

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

Behind a grungy bodega facade, a Poblano family serves rich, home-cooked meals.

In the 19th century, this was the center of Boston's Black community.

A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.

This Hindu temple is an architectural marvel designed and built according to ancient Indian principles.

The artwork commemorates the many ways 20th-century people perished while on the clock.

The third version of this tall sailing ship sits, rusted and burnt, in Lake Ontario.