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Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.

The site of Billy the Kid’s most famous escape and the end to the Lincoln County War.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.

The U.S. Air Force has an anti-satellite laser weapon.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

Buried beneath the New Mexico sands are believed to be millions of copies of Atari's E.T. video game.

The fictional star of "Breaking Bad" is memorialized with a real-life gravestone in his hometown.

An abandoned amusement park based on the popular 1940s Red Ryder comic strip.

On the side of a remote mountain, a stone face bearing an inscription of mysterious origin.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.

"I did this all while you were watching TV."

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

In the remote high desert of New Mexico, a strange array of poles beckon fury from above.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.