New Orleans, Louisiana
Marie Laveau's Tomb
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
Athens, Georgia
A white oak with property rights.
Brooklyn, New York
A library and shop devoted to the body, mortality, and bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories
New York, New York
Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.
Queens, New York
A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".
Brooklyn, New York
This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.
Brooklyn, New York
An unconventional space for art and science housed in a massive old warehouse.
New York, New York
During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.
Staten Island, New York
Final resting place of two dozen New York City harbor ships.
Brooklyn, New York
A no-frills cinephile haven known for showing offbeat, underseen films.
New York, New York
A notorious punk house turned co-op.
Middletown, Connecticut
A reliquary of pop culture marvels, including the world's largest (and most terrifying) Jack-in-the-Box.
New Hartford, Connecticut
Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?
New Haven, Connecticut
The headquarters of the famous Yale society.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
The once abandoned ruins of a Victorian beachside amusement park are now back in working order.
Stonington, Connecticut
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
New York, New York
Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
Brooklyn, New York
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
Brooklyn, New York
This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
New York, New York
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Boston, Massachusetts
Radical Bookstore and Community Space.