The home of one of America's most beloved fictional characters has become a real world landmark.

Twenty-three trees, each paired with a basalt stone, line a street in Chelsea, continuing an urban project started by German Fluxus artist Joseph Beuys.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

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

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

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

Manhattan's Thirteenth Avenue was made on landfill then deliberately destroyed — apart from one small, obscure block.

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

Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.