New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
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New York, New York
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
New York, New York
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
New York, New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
New York, New York
This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.
New York, New York
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
New York, New York
This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.
New York, New York
This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.
New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
New York, New York
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
Homer, Alaska
Buy your friend a drink or staple some cash to the wall for the next guy at the Salty Dawg Saloon.
Lake and Peninsula, Alaska
The simple log cabin of a famed loner and naturalist stands preserved as a symbol of the ultimate DIY lifestyle.
Whittier, Alaska
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Skagway, Alaska
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Juneau, Alaska
This shrine to the patron saint of Alaska sits on a small tidal island and was built from the land’s own beach stones.
Juneau, Alaska
The ruins of this Alaska gold mine form a gorgeous ghost town.
North Pole, Alaska
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
Cantwell, Alaska
Four-story concrete hotel never opened to customers.
Fairbanks, Alaska
This frozen tunnel in central Alaska is both an engineering feat and a valuable climate classroom.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
Essington, Pennsylvania
North America's oldest quarantine facility was built in response to Philadelphia's 1793 yellow fever outbreak.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Export, Pennsylvania
This restored log building was one of the first toll booths for travelers along the Northern Turnpike.