New York, New York
The Standard Oil Building
This curved Manhattan building was built to house the opulence of John D. Rockefeller's oil empire.
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New York, New York
This curved Manhattan building was built to house the opulence of John D. Rockefeller's oil empire.
New York, New York
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
New York, New York
Supremely flaky treats await at Amadou Ly’s boulangerie and patisserie.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
New York, New York
Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
Melbourne Beach, Florida
This small beachside park commemorates the possibilities of discovery.
Titusville, Florida
A building so large that it has its own weather.
Orlando, Florida
A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple.
Orlando, Florida
A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.
St. Petersburg, Florida
The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.
Big Major Cay, Bahamas
In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.
Miami, Florida
In memory of the 110 victims of ValuJet Flight 592 that crashed in the Everglades.
Palm Beach, Florida
This 25-foot tall clock tower commemorates the start of one of America's foremost shopping districts and the end of the historic Palm Beach Pier.
Palm Beach, Florida
The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.
Palm Beach, Florida
This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.
North Miami Beach, Florida
St Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest European buildings in the Western Hemisphere.
Hallandale Beach, Florida
The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.
Key West, Florida
A historic presidential getaway on the continental United States' southernmost island.
Key West, Florida
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Key West, Florida
The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.