A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.

You could be standing at the site of one of D.C.'s most fatal tragedies and not even know it.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

While it now takes more than a dime to open an account this historic Brooklyn bank still displays the opulence of the gilded age in which it was built.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

Once a popular watering hole among longshoremen and shipyard workers, this neighborhood treasure spans more than 100 years of Red Hook history.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

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

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Known as the "Forgotten City" it was home to industry, riots, artists, squatters, and to one of the largest single disaster fires in New York City.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

This giant iron playfully pays tribute to an early 20th-century architectural trend.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.

This monument pays tribute to the musicians responsible for creating the Sound Of Asbury Park.

Memorial to the 137 lives lost on a ship fire, the whole hulk of which washed up on the Asbury Park shore.