Jersey City, New Jersey
Empty Sky Memorial
This haunting monument honors the victims of 9/11.
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Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Washington, D.C.
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Arlington, Virginia
George Washington Memorial Parkway
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
First Bank of the United States
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
Luray, Virginia
The Great Stalacpipe Organ
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Richmond, Virginia
Edgar Allan Poe Museum
This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
First Teddy Bear
The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
Washington, D.C.
D.C. War Memorial
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia City Hall
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
Jamestown, New York
Lucy and Desi Museum
This museum is dedicated to a Hollywood icon.
Jamestown, New York
Lucille Ball Memorial Park
Its original statue was deemed so ugly, locals called it “Scary Lucy.”
Jamestown, New York
National Comedy Center
The first and only American institution dedicated to the enduring value of comedy in the United States.
Cassadaga, New York
Lily Dale Spiritualist Community
Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.
New York, New York
Gay Street
An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.
New York, New York
Trinity Church Cemetery & Mausoleum
You must take the A train... to the last active cemetery in Manhattan.
Carlstadt, New Jersey
The Meadowlands
Infamous marsh filled with toxic waste, World War II-era London rubble, and dead mobsters galore.
Wilmington, New York
Santa's Workshop
A hamlet full of permanent Christmas spirit holds one of the earliest theme parks in the United States.
Providence, Rhode Island
Neutaconkanut Hill Park
A virtually untouched "home on the hill" for the flora and fauna of Rhode Island.
Fall River, Massachusetts
Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast and Museum
Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.
Salem, Massachusetts
Stephen Phillips House
Built in 1821 using rooms from another estate, the Phillips House is the only historic home on scenic Chestnut Street open to the public.
