The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.

Yo, Adrian!

This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.

Catch these free-to-view artworks that span centuries in this Central Pennsylvania museum.

A local prank turned town icon.

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.

A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.

This mobile theater show highlights the story of Hershey through fun facts, unique stories, and plenty of candy samples.

This extraordinary model train layout covers over 1,700 square feet, with multiple trains running simultaneously.

This giant disembodied horse head seems to balance impossibly on its nose.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

Erected in 1697 this Philadelphia bridge is the oldest surviving roadway bridge and perhaps the oldest stone bridge in the United States.

The inventor of a number of hybrid corn species is immortalized with a field of giant corn.

A 25,000-square-foot display with dozens of model trains in intricate miniature worlds.

What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?

This humble star-gazing center touts itself as the "Birthplace of American Astronomy."

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

Mussolini gave Cincinnati a bronze statue of Romulus and Remus suckling at a wolf's teats.

One of Cincinnati's greatest fighters once trained at a now defunct gym in this Over-The-Rhine neighborhood.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.

An obsolete, vanishing traffic device warns Cincinnati drivers away from middle-of-the-road obstructions.