Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

A street in front of NASA's D.C. headquarters has been named in honor of the Black women who were essential to early spaceflight.

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.

Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

This memorial honors thousands of enslaved Africans and their descendants who died in colonial New York.

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

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

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

This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

The final resting place of the tragic king and queen of the Jazz Age is tucked away in a small Maryland graveyard.

The flagship building of an early national restaurant chain is a superb example of terra cotta art.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

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

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

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

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

Journey up the capitol building's cupola for an amazing view of Topeka.