Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

A museum collection honoring the long history of the FDNY is held in a disused Manhattan fire house.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

This sandwich shop has a century-old elevator behind a sheet of plexiglass.

A house turned museum is the real-life "home" of the fictional main character of The Wizard of Oz.

Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

This "life-size" depiction of Mickey Mouse as a half-lobster is both whimsical and a bit creepy, standing guard over the Boston waterfront.

Hiroshima survivor on Riverside Drive.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

It's a pretty creepy lock-up.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Intertwined, interspecies trees which locals believe can grant boons to lovers.

A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

This nine-story building can be played like an instrument.

A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.

The most confusing clock in New York.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.