Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.

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

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

Abandoned 19th century homes once occupied by naval officers, soon to be demolished.

A massive forgotten storehouse from 1913 on the Brooklyn Waterfront has a spectacular view of Brooklyn.

Haven for steampunks.

Steam out your ears for New Year's Eve.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.