One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

A giant roll of mints marks the birthplace of one of America's most famous candy brands.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

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

A sprawling outdoor museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.

An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

An oil baron's wild paradise and the winner of an ill-fated air race.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

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

The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.

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

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.