One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

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

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

The most confusing clock in New York.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

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

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

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

The world’s largest combined collection of U.S. and Russian aircraft got its start in a poultry building.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.