The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

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

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

Small monoliths of several varieties of stone sit alongside a wooded path in the Bronx.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

The inventor of the Coney Island hot dog rests in a grand mausoleum in Brooklyn.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

The site of a fallen tree that protected Americans from British forces during the American Revolution.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

One of the deadliest American air disasters is nearly forgotten in Brooklyn.

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

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.