New York, New York
The General Worth Monument
This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.
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New York, New York
The Statue of Roscoe Conkling
A 19th-century politician who died after walking home in a blizzard is honored with this Manhattan statue.
New York, New York
The Village Gate Sign
The former sign of this immortal music venue is just that--undying.
New York, New York
Caffe Reggio
Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.
New York, New York
The Brown Building
The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
New York, New York
Riot Grrrl Collection at NYU
A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
The Evolution Store
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
New York, New York
Merchant's House Museum
New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
New York, New York
The Forgotten Entrance to Clinton Hall
Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.
New York, New York
The Museum of Interesting Things
A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.
New York, New York
Electric Lady Studios
Jimi Hendrix's legendary recording studio in Greenwich Village.
New York, New York
The Hangman's Elm
The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.
New York, New York
IFC Center Peephole
The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.
Augusta, Maine
The First Amendment Museum
Located in the historic home of a newspaper publisher, this museum is dedicated to the Freedom of Speech.
Manchester, Maine
Devil’s Footprint
A strange mark in the stone fence of a cemetery fabled to have been made by the Devil himself.
Freeport, Maine
Freeport McDonald's
When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.
Bath, Maine
Wyoming Sculpture
One of the largest wooden ships ever built is honored by a steel sculpture evoking her once-superlative scale.
Bath, Maine
Bath-Tsugaru Torii Gate
Maine's only authentic torri gate celebrates a longstanding international relationship that started with the rescue of four sailors.
Brunswick, Maine
Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum
This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.
Salem, Massachusetts
Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery
A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.
Salem, Massachusetts
Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."
Boston, Massachusetts
Hayden Building
This historic Boston building has gone from personal estate to porn theater and back again.
Boston, Massachusetts
Empire Garden Restaurant
Dim sum, served in a grand old theater.
