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

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.

A grand New York post office that is home to mailman Santas, scraps of postal history, and a pneumatic mail system.

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

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

This spot memorializes one of the greatest plays in NFL history, unless you happen to be a Raiders fan.

This Art Deco service station has been providing tune-ups and turning heads for close to a century.

This titanic java kettle is one of the many kitschy landmarks located along America's OTHER famous highway.

This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world