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

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

This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

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

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

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

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.

A relic of FDR's brief foray into utopian urban planning.

A priceless collection of the Nation's cryptologic history.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

This statue of two men in a rowboat was erected to honor those who died while fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.

World War II bunker still standing on the New Jersey beach.

The rusting remains are visible sticking out of the waters of the Delaware Bay.

This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.