Bronx, New York
Bronx Zoo 'Fountain of Youth'
Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.
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Bronx, New York
Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Ryerss mansion in Burholme Park now houses a community library and a museum filled with a trove of oddities from around the world.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."
London, England
An incarceration museum on the spot of possibly the oldest prison in England.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
London, England
A kaleidoscopic warehouse-maze of handmade neon signs.
Tomkins Cove, New York
Reclaimed by nature, the ruins of Doodletown, New York are remnants of a town consumed by a state park.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Venture into the past with an unlisted exhibit hall featuring extinct birds.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The fastest transatlantic ocean liner sat abandoned in a Philadelphia shipyard for decades.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.
Los Angeles, California
A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.
Lake George, New York
This lovely little pond is named after the hundreds of soldiers' corpses that were rolled into the waters during the French-Indian War.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Everyone from Alan Ginsberg to The Rolling Stones has stopped by this classic dive bar.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
At this studio, musicians, engineers, and quite possibly a music-loving ghost carry on Puerto Rico's musical traditions.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The two locations of this landmark ice cream shop scream pure Americana nostalgia.
San Diego, California
One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.
Berkeley, California
Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft fragrances.
Queens, New York
The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.