New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
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New York, New York
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
New York, New York
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
New York, New York
This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.
New York, New York
Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.
New York, New York
This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.
New York, New York
This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.
New York, New York
An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.
New York, New York
Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
This tiny New Jersey village has lived many lives but seems determined to remain a ghost town.
Trenton, New Jersey
This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.
Key West, Florida
A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.
Havana, Cuba
A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.
Havana, Cuba
Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.
Havana, Cuba
No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.
Havana, Cuba
A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.
Havana, Cuba
The house that birthed The Old Man and The Sea is now a museum devoted to the old man who wrote it.
Silver Spring, Maryland
An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.
Maitland, Florida
This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.
St. Petersburg, Florida
The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.
Clearwater, Florida
This glass-stain Mary attracted thousands of pilgrims until her head was shattered by a vandal with a slingshot.
St. Petersburg, Florida
Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.
St. Petersburg, Florida
This Florida museum dedicated to western artwork is entered through an artificial canyon with imported sandstone.
Tampa, Florida
This grand Spanish-Cuban restaurant has been serving customers for more than a century.