Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.

America’s smallest national park site is the former residence of exiled Polish national hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko.

“Invented in Key West, Perfected in Brooklyn."

The highest rapid transit station in the world.

The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.

A small cave hidden deep within the Jenny Jump State Forest.

Historic town settled in the 19th century because of its convenient location along a popular coal transport route.

This ominously named New Jersey street seems to be attracting over-the-top legends of its own making.

The final resting place of a famous 19th-century murder victim whose identity is still a mystery.

This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.

A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.

This outdoor gallery of sculptures along the East River was once a landfill.

The mummified relics of an American missionary.

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

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

"Leave a He-Man, Take a Transformer" and share a story about your real-life superhero.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.