The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

Learn about the last river many crossed to find freedom from slavery in the United States.

Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

A brick-paved former section of the historic coast-to-coast highway.

A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.

Half of a waterfall goes into the river while the other half seems to disappear.

This rare vessel mixed luxury with labor before being converted to a museum and sometimes haunted maze.

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

A museum dedicated to the dead and the tools used to usher them into the afterlife.

The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

This quarter-mile tunnel under the Bluff in Pittsburgh bends at a 45-degree angle.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

This steamer is known as "The ship that built Cleveland."

A dazzling display of lights and crystals.