A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

This castle-like building in Manhattan helped destigmatize cancer in the 19th century.

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

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

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

Every year, a Louisiana town remembers a brief Civil War truce inspired by Masonic brotherhood.

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

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

Unrepaired walls from a 1920 anarchist bomb attack.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

This curved Manhattan building was built to house the opulence of John D. Rockefeller's oil empire.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

Currently housing a corporate bank branch this building at the southern tip of Manhattan was once the gateway to luxury vacationing.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

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