A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.

This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.

These sculptures were designed to beautify this neighborhood when it was established in the 1940s.

The Pickle Guys stand as a salt-stained holdout of the Lower East Side’s historic pushcart culture.

This reconstructed Revolutionary War-era residence marks the first major battle after the Declaration of Independence

Bent but not broken, this massive tree has stood in the garden for over a century.

This 19th century wooden span is one of only four retractile bridges in the United States.

A no-frills cinephile haven known for showing offbeat, underseen films.

This stately brick building once provided supplies and equipment to lighthouses across the northeast during the 19th and 20th centuries.

This installation turns abstract economics into a stark, public spectacle.

A dazzling work by a Pop art legend hangs in one of the world’s busiest subway stations.

Richly symbolic public artworks that have been reconfigured for the 21st century.

The studio and home of one of America’s preeminent mid-century sculptors.

Some of the world’s most popular songs came out of this building.

Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere opened this community-minded restaurant serving dishes from their native Burundi.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

The birthplace of the Ford Model T is now a museum full of antique cars.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.