The world's only known button museum.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

A science teacher's dream.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

Steam out your ears for New Year's Eve.

An abandoned dollhouse factory.

Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

Constructed in the 1920s, this former pencil factory is now an office building.

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

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

A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

The life of one of FDR's possible mistresses is preserved in her palatial Hudson Valley mansion.

The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.

The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.

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

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.

One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.

Haven for steampunks.