A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

This park contains a number of standing stones meant to heal and inspire.

The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.

Oldest synagogue in the United States.

The second oldest Jewish graveyard in the U.S. is tiny, with connections to George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

The home of the artist credited with introducing the tomato to the American diet.

The first newspaper printed by an expeditionary force was published in this colonial mansion.

This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.

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

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

The mysterious canine hides atop a drain pipe on the back of the building, some say as a sneaky shoutout to Yale.

A bronze monument to the infamous radio broadcast in the real New Jersey town where the fictional Martians crash-landed.

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

This tiny structure was built by the creator of the Brooklyn Bridge.

This colonial mansion has been home to a staggering number of American historic figures.

Once the tallest building in the world and the site of "the highest dinner ever held in New York" this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

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