An unrealized dream to wirelessly electrify the entire Earth.

The ruins of this antebellum sugar plantation are the end result of a Seminole attack during the Florida Wars of 1836.

The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.

A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.

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

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions.

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

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

The most confusing clock in New York.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

A formerly abandoned mental institute, now back in business.

Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?