One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

The flagship building of an early national restaurant chain is a superb example of terra cotta art.

This miniature feudal castle was built on a whim to honor a US Navy pioneer.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

A roadside park in eastern Maine first marked the halfway point between the equator and North Pole with a brass pin in 1896.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

This massive solar system model is sprawled out across Maine's suburban wilderness.

A monument marks the beginning of the longest north-south road in the United States.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

This funky outdoor gallery in Florida is filled with whimsical recycled art installations.

This grand Spanish-Cuban restaurant has been serving customers for more than a century.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

The birthplace of American international flight service has been turned into a celebrity's microbrewery.

Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.

Near the ruins of a Civil War coastal fortress lies the only known African refugee cemetery in the United States.

The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

Here’s how Robert the Doll earned his reputation as the most haunted doll in the world.

This kitsch eatery is chock-a-block with bric-a-brac.

This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.