A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.

This massive boulder is either a unique rock formation created by glacial melt or a magic energy vortex.

Whimsical artist house in the New Jersey woods.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.

A storefront museum in Asbury Park honoring the Jersey Shore’s deep history of mystery—including the Jersey Devil.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

Three-story slide through the New Museum.

This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.

Fabrication workshop where the encasement for One World Trade Center's beacon was constructed.

In the mid-19th century, an eight-sided house was the latest fad.

This private island is still in the family after a 400-year history including a witch hunt and a pirate.

This sprawling collection of saintly relics includes such fascinations as wood from the Cross of Jesus and threads from Mary's veil.

This lovely little pond is named after the hundreds of soldiers' corpses that were rolled into the waters during the French-Indian War.

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

Three acres of mythology-inspired sculptures are visible from the highway.

A sewing machine tycoon built this miniature castle for the people and to beautify a lakeshore.

Possibly the smallest church in the world floats in the middle of a pond.

This locally-famous crevasse in New York State is icy all year round.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

Reclaimed by nature, the ruins of Doodletown, New York are remnants of a town consumed by a state park.

An unrealized dream to wirelessly electrify the entire Earth.