Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

This abandoned NASA launch site is now a memorial to a trio of astronauts who were killed there.

A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

Enjoy dishes that founding fathers once ate at this Colonial Williamsburg pub.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.

This kitschy curio wonderland is full of fake animals, teak tables, and a cacophony of random bric-a-brac.

A trek through the solar system here on earth.

Though illegal, city officials have made an exception for this work of art.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.

Currently housing a corporate bank branch this building at the southern tip of Manhattan was once the gateway to luxury vacationing.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

Love is in the air along the small street in Brooklyn.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.