Where the embers of the Big Bang were first detected.

A condo complex once housed a boarding school with the 24th U.S. Vice President among its notable alumni.

The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."

The highest natural point in New York City and all of the Atlantic coastal plain.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

Florida’s half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Wall.

A local landmark with generations of spraypainted messages, and more being added each day.

Pensacola's UFO home has withstood many hurricanes—just as the experimental 1960s design intended.

A much more welcome kind of snowbird vacationer, manatees camp out in these springs every winter.

The history of the traveling carnival is remembered by this sprawling collection of vintage wagons, games, and rides.

The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.

Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.

These crumbling foundations are all that remain of the once-stately 1840s manor that gave the town of Bradenton its name.

The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.

In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.

In memory of the 110 victims of ValuJet Flight 592 that crashed in the Everglades.

A gaudy painted elephant stands in memory of south Florida's fallen carnies.

This concrete sculpture features a woman opening her heart to showcase a beautiful fern.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Connecticut's shot tower is near the end of its life.

This large boulder was used as a lookout point by Revolutionary War militiamen.