Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

This restored farmhouse is a time capsule of a 19th-century Colorado homestead.

This memorial was created by an Irish nurse who lived in New York City during 9/11.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

The oldest pastificio in Queens offers visitors fresh noodles and a peek inside the macaroni-making magic.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.

The tomb of history's greatest potato promoter is surrounded by tubers.

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

This eclectic collection documents the wild legacies of "America's Wickedest Street."

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

For 60 years, skiers have calmed their nerves with cocktails hidden along these slopes.

This sweet Southern elixir comes from what may be the oldest grape vine in North America.

A research lab and hands-on museum where visitors can experiment with retro technology.

The final resting spot of the Colorado Transportation Department's beloved unofficial mascot.