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

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

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

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

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

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

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.

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

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

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

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

A Barbary Coast watering hole built into a Gold Rush shipwreck.