Brooklyn, New York
La Salle Hall
Now the site of a high school, this was almost the location of the largest cathedral in the US.
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Sausalito, California
The Bay Model
A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.
New York, New York
The Marriage of Money and Real Estate
A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.
Anaheim, California
Petrified Tree
The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.
Oakland, California
Dunsmuir-Hellman Historic Estate
Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.
Ashland, Oregon
Allen Elizabethan Theatre
Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.
Permanently Closed
Brooklyn, New York
Broken Angel
An illegally built ramshackle mansion tucked in the middle of Brooklyn is now being turned into condominiums.
Shanghai, China
Oriental Pearl Tower
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.
Beijing, China
The Forbidden City
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
San Jose, California
The Winchester Mystery House
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Benicia, California
Suisun Bay Ghost Fleet
The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.
San Francisco, California
Treasure Island
A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.
San Francisco, California
Palace of Fine Arts
The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.
San Francisco, California
The Pirate Supply Store at 826 Valencia
An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.
San Francisco, California
The Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.
Vallejo, California
Mare Island
The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.
Vallejo, California
Alden Park
The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.
Vallejo, California
The Alibi Clock
The timepiece that exonerated a labor radical accused of a parade bombing that killed ten people.
New York, New York
Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
New York, New York
Long Lines Building
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
New York, New York
Pomander Walk
Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.
New York, New York
Trinity Churchyard
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
Pier 54: The Titanic’s Arrival Destination
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
New York, New York
Lexington Candy Shop
The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.
