Brooklyn, New York
West 8th Street - NY Aquarium Subway Station
New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.
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Brooklyn, New York
New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.
Brooklyn, New York
One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”
Brooklyn, New York
This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.
Brooklyn, New York
First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.
Queens, New York
This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.
Queens, New York
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
Queens, New York
This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.
East Hampton, New York
This 19th-century Hamptons windmill was once home to modernist painter Agnes Pelton.
Amityville, New York
The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.
Fire Island, New York
A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.
Savannah, Georgia
More than a century after her death, Little Gracie Watson remains one of Savannah's most often-visited residents.
Savannah, Georgia
An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.
Savannah, Georgia
A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.
Sanford, Florida
This stretch of highway is said to be haunted by ghosts of settlers whose graves were paved over.
Key Largo, Florida
The famous boat that once ferried Bogart and Hepburn still floats in Key Largo after being abandoned for years.
Islamorada, Florida
This spiny beast guards an artist's village while vying for the title of largest lobster in the world.
Big Pine Key, Florida
Island ghost town detailing Flagler's folly in building the Overseas Railroad.
Big Pine Key, Florida
The largest freshwater lake in the Florida Keys.
Summerland Key, Florida
Bat house that has only ever housed bat for one night; they all flew away and never came back.
Key West, Florida
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Key West, Florida
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
St. Augustine, Florida
The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.
St. Augustine, Florida
In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.
St. Augustine, Florida
It's a pretty creepy lock-up.