A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

Adherence to strict Jewish laws is required to enter this ultra-conservative New York village.

This high-perched pachyderm marks the memory of not one, but two elephants gunned down in small New England towns.

A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.

All that remains of a magnate's dream home is a historic gate and an abandoned public pool.

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

A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.

Glacial erratic or man-made dolmen? It probably wasn't druids.

This forlorn park is the result of a failed investment turned tax dodge.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This outpost of America's most popular fast-food restaurant is housed inside a palatial mansion.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

The abandoned husk of a mental institution that failed to save a Jazz Age icon still sits nearly unchanged.

Collapsing castle on the Hudson river was once the storage site of military surplus business.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

What appears to be an act of fruit vandalism is actually a cultural statement.

An iconic steel and chrome diner from the 1940s left empty for nearly 20 years is in danger of being demolished.

The author of Uncle Tom's Cabin was neighbors with Mark Twain while living in this Connecticut home.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.