The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

The only known Futuro house in North Carolina sits along a stretch of desolate highway on the Outer Banks.  .

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

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

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

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

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

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

Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.

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

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

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

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

A creative deviation in this post office's design was once a source of controversy.