The secret behind these nostalgic light fixtures: They're not as old as they may seem.

For 20 years, local pumpkins have met their fate on the iron fence surrounding this Cobble Hill home.

Wooden pavers represent a 17th-century barrier that gave Wall Street its name.

The rare American Civil War-era weapon was never fired in anger.

Polish babkas, cheesecakes, and rose jelly-filled doughnuts are made fresh daily at this neighborhood stalwart.

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

Dedicated to nine marines from Massachusetts who perished during the Beirut bombings.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

Located in Faneuil Hall, the headquarters of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts has stood the test of time.

This supermarket is suspended 25 feet above an interstate highway.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

Designed by famed 20th-century architect Cass Gilbert, the future of this abandoned 1908 rail station is currently in limbo.

A Manhattan tombstone honors a popular 19th-century heroine, now long forgotten.

A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

The last standing puppet theater on Long Island.

Nature and beauty amidst pollution and industrial wreckage.

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

A labor of love by laborers in the sign-making business.

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

Every animal in the torah taxidermied and crammed into a Brooklyn townhouse.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.