A piece of solitude and tranquility in the heart of East Saint Paul.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

A town honors its legacy of traditional American Indian pipe carving with one gigantic pipe.

America's silhouette includes 100 square miles of wilderness jutting into Canada thanks to an old mapmaking error.

A mapping error in the 19th century made loggers think this section of the forest was underwater.

Enter the Forest of the Elves.

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.

Astonishing collection of helmets, scientific instruments, and medical models.

Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.

This once-private estate is now a dreamy, meditative garden that's open to the public.

This dilapidated castle-like structure overlooks the Hudson River at one of its widest points and was once home to nuns.

An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.

A peaceful international sculpture garden in upstate New York.

Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.

Surprisingly aquamarine waters fill deep lakes formed at the end of the last ice age.

This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.

The abandoned ruins of America's first private zoo are open for exploration in the Catskills.

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.

This sandstone gorge in New York State's Adirondack Mountains is home to waterfalls, flumes, and more.

This natural rock "church" might not be a proper chapel but that doesn't mean it's not beautiful.

A winding, cliffside stretch of road overlooking the Delaware River.

A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.