A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Old neon signs from the City of Brotherly Love provide a snapshot of the city’s evolution.

This little-known collection holds everything from "Dracula" notes, to the manuscript of "Ulysses," to the forged works of Shakespeare.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

Kay Andrews's recipe was so good, her family immortalized it in stone.

The oldest of only three existing statues of the great novelist stands in a city he did not care for.

This controversial statue has migrated twice in its life.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

Yo, Adrian!

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

The body of St. John Neumann and his collection of hundreds of relics, on display in a Philly church.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

Collection of skeletal systems from the "world's leading supplier of osteological specimens."

Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.