Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

As state high-points-by-elevation go this spot is one of the lowest, but for years it was also the hardest to climb.

The site where chief Miantonomo of the Narraganset people was captured.

Made of bronze and wearing a blue gown, this lady sat in the same location in the Yantic Cemetery for more than 119 years.

A free display of artistic lifesize dinosaur sculptures in a backyard garden.

Underground tunnels remain beneath this abandoned mental asylum.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

New London, Connecticut still holds a grudge against its hometown son who turned traitor and burned the city.

With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

A suspended garden, now gone, once hung in the middle of this abandoned church.

Hidden on two floors of downtown building, the library has an incredible deal on rent.

One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.

A life-sized memorial to Harry L. Collins, the official corporate magician of Frito-Lay.

The grave of the iconic Kentucky Fried Chicken mascot features a bust of the man behind the goatee.

One of the greatest boxers and humanitarians to ever live chose his hometown as his final resting place.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.

This 19th century mansion façade adorned with immigrant patriotism is a symbol of Louisville’s history.