A stunning hermit's shrine on a steep rocky spur in Northern Italy.

Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

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

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

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

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.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

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

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

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