A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.

Hear the tales of New York's most notorious criminals.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

The loneliest island in New York.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.

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

Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

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

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

The remains of the dam that unleashed a 15-foot wall of water on Denver.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in North America is built of concrete designed to last 1,000 years.