A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

At this hidden studio, the dying art of taxidermy is alive and well.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A Harvard-area eatery preserves the uncovered tiles of its century-old predecessor.

The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

This massive World War II calculator hearkens back to the days when "computer" was a job title.

A unique columnar residence built in the 19th century.

Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.

A home decorated by its owner with eye-catching and captivating assemblages of found objects

Eat first, shop later at this eatery within an Asian grocer.

This tower commemorates the spot where George Washington hoisted the Grand Union flag.

An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.

This cemetery served as the only official burial grounds in Cambridge for nearly 200 years.

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

A cave dug by a man directed by ghosts to find pirate treasure.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history, this memorial has faced its fair share of backlash.