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Largest magic museum in the United States with more than half a million pieces of memorabilia.

This monument honors the band's impromptu performance at Cadillac highschool's homecoming decades ago.

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

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

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

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

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.