Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

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.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.

This beautiful Brooklyn monument over a crypt memorializes a grim and largely unknown story from the American Revolution.

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

Brain collection and database that narrows the gap between man and animal.

An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.

One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

The oldest tavern in Lowell has dedicated fans of its fan.

A monument park dedicated to the influential Beat Generation author and poet, Jack Kerouac.

Dedicated to the explorer who opened Japan to the West.

The tennis legend used this racket while breaking the race barrier and becoming the first Black man to win the US Open.

The second oldest Jewish graveyard in the U.S. is tiny, with connections to George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Oldest synagogue in the United States.