One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.

Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

The Vermont square that inspired Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery."

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

A historic presidential getaway on the continental United States' southernmost island.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

A brooding mansion of clinker brick stands out among the Victorian houses of Pacific Heights.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

Gold Rush ship-turned-hotel buried underneath San Francisco's financial district.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.