A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

Visit the site of a subway powered by nothing more than air--and lots of it.

No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

Final resting place of the immigrant who brought artificial seltzer water to America.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

Those belting out show tunes might not realize this piano bar marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

The artist and New York City icon lived, worked and died in this converted carriage house owned by another iconic artist, Andy Warhol.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.