West Shokan, New York
The Drowned Towns of the Ashokan Reservoir
Beneath its placid surface, one of New York City's primary sources of drinking water hides a haunted past.
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West Shokan, New York
Beneath its placid surface, one of New York City's primary sources of drinking water hides a haunted past.
Marfa, Texas
Twelve decommissioned shipping containers evoke a reclining person in Marfa, Texas.
Staten Island, New York
How did a historical Black burial ground become a Staten Island strip mall?
Bronx, New York
The longest step street in the city.
New York, New York
A touching tribute to the "Queen of Soul."
Queens, New York
Nine nice parcels of land along a flight path offer a quiet respite... until a plane soars overhead.
Staten Island, New York
The pioneering photographer's prints are immortalized inside her childhood home.
New York, New York
New York's unstoppable progress turned this cemetery into the smallest burial ground in the city.
New York, New York
A memorial marks the library lobby where Langston Hughes' ashes are buried.
New York, New York
A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
Brooklyn, New York
A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.
New York, New York
The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.
Lansing, West Virginia
In West Virginia, you can walk across the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.
Denver, Colorado
Soak in the life’s work of one of the country’s foremost modern artists.
Marfa, Texas
Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’
Boston, Massachusetts
Interactive museum complete with costumed re-enactors and the only known surviving chest from the Boston Tea Party.
Newtown, Connecticut
A tribute to the students and teachers who lost their lives during the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Zanesville, Ohio
A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Erected in 1697 this Philadelphia bridge is the oldest surviving roadway bridge and perhaps the oldest stone bridge in the United States.
Nanuoya, Sri Lanka
Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.
Aarhus, Denmark
Denmark’s never-ending bridge.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Billed as the "largest natural flower garden in the world" this Middle Eastern show field has little competition at 45 million flowers.