Dobbs Ferry, New York
Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.
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Dobbs Ferry, New York
This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Brooklyn, New York
An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.
Bahamas
One of the deepest blue holes in the world.
Kennebunk, Maine
The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.
Queens, New York
A once crucial portion of the Long Island railroad still lays abandoned, waiting to be turned into an urban park.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.
Terlingua, Texas
Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.
Takaoka, Japan
This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
This tiny church near Sleepy Hollow contains Henri Matisse's last work, a rose window, and nine windows by Marc Chagall.
Iceland
Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.
New York, New York
Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This little Vancouver shack is a temple to all things Hendrix.
Boston, Massachusetts
This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.
Galveston, Texas
A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.
New York, New York
The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.
Hudson, New York
The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.
Stonington, Connecticut
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
Montreal, Québec
Canada's largest graveyard boasts a lot of noteworthy artifacts as well as its own computerized mapping service.
Brooklyn, New York
Empty, but not abandoned, this cavernous Brooklyn loading dock was once considered the largest individual building in the world.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.
New York, New York
Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.
Montreal, Québec
A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.
Nederland, Colorado
Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.