A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.

This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

A 19th-century politician who died after walking home in a blizzard is honored with this Manhattan statue.

The most confusing clock in New York.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

This is one really big nut.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

First known as the "Sample House," this construction mash-up was meant to be a living catalogue of building styles.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

A giant 400-acre preserve in North Florida for displaced wolves.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

A miraculous natural phenomenon known as "the spring that breathes."