Brooklyn, New York
Pioneer Works
An unconventional space for art and science housed in a massive old warehouse.
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Brooklyn, New York
An unconventional space for art and science housed in a massive old warehouse.
Brooklyn, New York
A library and shop devoted to the body, mortality, and bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories
Brooklyn, New York
Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.
Brooklyn, New York
While it now takes more than a dime to open an account this historic Brooklyn bank still displays the opulence of the gilded age in which it was built.
Brooklyn, New York
A mosaic made of materials gathered from this Brooklyn community adorns the walls of this tunnel.
Queens, New York
This Queens beer hall preserves a German culture and language that is all but lost.
Brooklyn, New York
A Wisconsin kitsch palace from the 1930s lives its second life in 21st-century Brooklyn.
New York, New York
Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.
New York, New York
The last remnants of what was once one of the world's grandest hotels can now be found in a Manhattan subway station.
New York, New York
An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
The third-tallest lighthouse in the United States stands as a reminder of Atlantic City's early days.
Wall Township, New Jersey
The first dish to bounce radio signals off the Moon, it was the forerunner to the U.S. Space Program.
New York, New York
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
Crescent City, California
This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.
Klamath, California
This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.
San Diego, California
A blast from the past in central San Diego.
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
Yosemite National Park, California
The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.
Yosemite National Park, California
A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.
Los Angeles, California
High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.
Lake George, New York
A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.
Lake George, New York
Of all the unique artifacts inside this library, a mummified hand stands out among the others.