Fire Island, New York
Fire Island Lighthouse
A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.
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Fire Island, New York
A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.
Kings Park, New York
This forgotten graveyard in rural New York State once served a pioneering hospital.
Gilboa, New York
This Catskills museum preserves stumps from the earliest known fossil forest on Earth.
Prattsville, New York
Believe It or Not, Ripley once called this chiseled mountainside “New York’s Mount Rushmore”.
Mahopac, New York
This forlorn park is the result of a failed investment turned tax dodge.
Montauk, New York
A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.
Flanders, New York
A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.
Centerport, New York
An eccentric playboy's astounding natural history collection.
Brentwood, New York
A formerly abandoned mental institute, now back in business.
Hudson, New York
The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.
Hobart, New York
This small Catskills village has six independent bookstores and more bookshops than restaurants.
New York, New York
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
Smyrna, New York
See wolves, coyotes, and arctic foxes in a natural environment smack in the middle of New York State.
Little Falls, New York
Not even a series of devastating fires could keep this odd castle in upstate New York from bouncing back.
Amityville, New York
The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.
New York, New York
A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.
Howes Cave, New York
Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?
Howes Cave, New York
Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.
Nashville, Tennessee
A heartwarming message to those entering and departing Music City from above.
Nashville, Tennessee
The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
San Diego, California
A mosaic map made of over 100,000 tiles depicts the geological features and sea creatures that live along this San Diego beachside community.
San Diego, California
Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."