A quaint village in Western New York named after Alexander Hamilton's beloved sister-in-law.

Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.

This impressive working clock made of 16,000 plants changes its flowers twice a year.

This former hub for crafty philosophers was founded by a writer who died aboard the infamous RMS Lusitania.

A forsaken wonder in the middle of the East Side neighborhood.

Ruins of a once-prized railroad station in New York.

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

This Buffalo museum hides an Art Deco gas station designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Buffalo's abandoned concrete grain elevators are getting a second life.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

Rural churches in the middle of nowhere with religious frescoes by famous artist.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A historic presidential getaway on the continental United States' southernmost island.

One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.