A memorial dedicated to the victims of the Columbine High School shootings.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

The same security that protects our nukes accidentally protected a gentle herd of antelope.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

It is the only marker for one of the most famous hate crimes in American history. There are no other memorials for him in the entire state.

A small Wyoming town is home to the state's oldest-operating soda fountain.

One of the now-less-hidden floral gems of the "Emerald Necklace."

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

This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.

Journey through vintage Americana inside this small Massachusetts shop.

Life-size bronzes of the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Yertle the Turtle, Sam-I-Am, and the Lorax—and the author himself.

This memorial garden is the final resting place of many beloved pets including that of a famous explorer.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

The world's largest rotating world.

This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.

The one-time epicenter of American songwriting is now a little remembered Manhattan commercial block.

These mystical miniature houses bring a touch of magic to the New Jersey woods.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

Edison's cast-in-place concrete houses were a failure, but way ahead of their time.

In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.