The mass grave of a heroic Revolutionary War regiment sits below an empty lot near the Gowanus Canal.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

An extravagant western hotel where every floor is the "ground floor."

This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

According to the experts at the Guinness World's Record office, this is the longest candy counter in the world.

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

An ancient quarry rediscovered by a dog and claimed by biblical kings, a German cult, and the Freemasons.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

This igloo-shaped landmark in Iqaluit serves as the seat of the Diocese of the Arctic.

The one-time epicenter of American songwriting is now a little remembered Manhattan commercial block.

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."

Beautiful steampunk ghosts of early Massachusetts.

As one of the world's largest hydroelectric dams this plant took two countries to get built.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

This 1000 year old relic-filled cave monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts an amazing micro-miniature museum.

One of the world’s best microminiaturist, Nicolaï Siadristy displays his lifetime of tiny creations in this museum.