This Toronto garden collects stares and tchotchkes in equal measure.

One Confederate statue that accurately reflects the ugliness of its subject.

This 19th-century building inadvertently preserved the handprints of its builders within its walls.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

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

This simple Manhattan salt house is artfully shaped... well, like a giant granule of salt.

Currently housing a corporate bank branch this building at the southern tip of Manhattan was once the gateway to luxury vacationing.

You must take the A train... to the last active cemetery in Manhattan.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.