New York, New York
West Terrace at the Cloisters
This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
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New York, New York
This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Evanston, Illinois
A student designed this 3D-printed scale replica of the entire university campus.
Chicago, Illinois
Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Plano, Illinois
Tour the luxe "glass cage" that inspired and unnerved the architecture world upon its debut.
Joliet, Illinois
What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.
Joliet, Illinois
A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.
Chicago, Illinois
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.
Chicago, Illinois
A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.
Chicago, Illinois
The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.
Chanute, Kansas
This museum houses artifacts from American adventurers and filmmakers Martin and Osa Johnson.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Even for Egyptian royalty, the afterlife was bring-your-own-beef.
New York, New York
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
This futuristic folk sculpture park sits along a peaceful stretch of rural North Carolina roadway.
Queens, New York
Guerilla gardeners reclaimed this abandoned railroad land literally putting down roots.
New York, New York
The mummified relics of an American missionary.
New York, New York
This Dutch Colonial home is the oldest remaining farmhouse in Manhattan.
New York, New York
A large boulder marks the place where the island of Manhattan was purportedly "sold" to the Dutch.
New York, New York
Surrounded by low rise buildings and partially converted into an auto body shop, this marble archway is the only vestige of a forgotten Manhattan estate.
Washington, D.C.
This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.
Sanford, Florida
This stretch of highway is said to be haunted by ghosts of settlers whose graves were paved over.