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

One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.

North America's oldest quarantine facility was built in response to Philadelphia's 1793 yellow fever outbreak.

The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.

Standing guard on top of an old, vacant ice cream shop.

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

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

Infamous marsh filled with toxic waste, World War II-era London rubble, and dead mobsters galore.

Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.

Rusting away on the edge of New Jersey are the remains of a Cold War missile launch site.

The haunting, dilapidated remains of a former poorhouse on Staten Island's Greenbelt.

Failed state-supported institution meant to rehabilitate students with intellectual disabilities.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

One of the oldest log cabins in America is one of the last of its kind this historic Swedish dwelling remains a piece of living history.

Yo, Adrian!

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

This hospital fell into ruins after failing to act as the advocate for the mentally ill it was designed to be.

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

A park full of outsider art, created by college students studying outsider art.