The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

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

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

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

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

Neal Cassady may still have an open tab at one of Denver's oldest watering holes.

Frank Lloyd Wright's most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

This museum offers an actual time machine back through Colorado's past.

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

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.