The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

An unconventional space for art and science housed in a massive old warehouse.

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

A charming "tea atelier" hidden away in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

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

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

The only tennis court that falls under the jurisdiction of the central bank.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

A celebrity from the late Cretaceous period.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

Try your hand at old-fashioned coffee growing at this museum devoted to one of the world's most coveted beans.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.