Jersey City, New Jersey
Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital
Now abandoned, the first public health hospital in the U.S. saw more than one million immigrants from around the world.
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Jersey City, New Jersey
Now abandoned, the first public health hospital in the U.S. saw more than one million immigrants from around the world.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Brooklyn, New York
This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.
Brooklyn, New York
One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”
Brooklyn, New York
New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.
Kelleys Island, Ohio
These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Whitsundays, Australia
A small, but award-winning beach known for its literally spotless reputation.
Cairns, Australia
These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.
Portland, Oregon
The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
Reno, Nevada
The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Auckland, New Zealand
A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.
Key West, Florida
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Key West, Florida
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Nashville, Tennessee
This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.