Boissevain, Manitoba
Tommy the Turtle
This colossal reptile celebrates the history of the now-defunct Canadian Turtle Derby.
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Signal Hill
The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Townhouse Secret Subway Exit
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
Staten Island, New York
Historic Richmond Town
A town trapped in time - 1958 to be exact.
Staten Island, New York
Sleight Family Graveyard
The final resting place of some of Staten Island's earliest settlers and their descendants.
Staten Island, New York
Tugboat Graveyard
Final resting place of two dozen New York City harbor ships.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Eastern State Penitentiary
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Fire Island, New York
Fire Island Lighthouse
A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.
Key West, Florida
U.S. Route 1 Mile 0 Sign
The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Key West, Florida
Key West Cemetery
The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
Site of the Beach Pneumatic Subway
Visit the site of a subway powered by nothing more than air--and lots of it.
Queens, New York
Fountain of the Planet of the Apes
No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.
New York, New York
West Terrace at the Cloisters
This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
Brooklyn, New York
Grave of John Matthews: The Soda Fountain King
Final resting place of the immigrant who brought artificial seltzer water to America.
New York, New York
Grand Central Oyster Bar
This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.
New York, New York
Marie's Crisis
Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.
New York, New York
Jean-Michel Basquiat Commemorative Plaque
The artist and New York City icon lived, worked and died in this converted carriage house owned by another iconic artist, Andy Warhol.
New York, New York
The Location of Paul's Boutique
The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.
Staten Island, New York
New York Chinese Scholar's Garden
This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.
Brooklyn, New York
Coney Art Walls
This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.
New York, New York
Broadway Flea Market
An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
Powell Memorial
A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Ghost Ranch
Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Camel Rock
A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.
