Savannah, Georgia
Sears Mishap House Myth
Local myth claims this is a Sears catalogue home with its windows installed upside-down.
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Savannah, Georgia
‘Black Holocaust Memorial’
Papier-mâché folk art recognizing horrors of slave trade.
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah Powder Magazine
An abandoned munitions storage facility with a rich architectural history.
New York, New York
6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan’s Secret Street
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
New York, New York
Times Square Hum
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
Israel Miller's 'Show Folks Shoe Shop' Building
Amid the marketing blitz of modern Times Square is an elegant holdover from its showbiz glory days.
New York, New York
The Old McGraw-Hill Building
Captain America, Sub-Mariner, and the Human Torch were all born in this art deco Manhattan masterpiece.
White Lake, New York
White Lake Mansion House Ruins
These mouldering mansion ruins remember a time when the Catskills were nothing but luxury.
Bethel, New York
Woodstock Site
The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.
Monroe, New York
Rest Haven
Famed activist Hellen Keller was involved in the operation and administration of this vacation home for blind women starting in the early 20th century.
Monroe, New York
Kiryas Joel
Adherence to strict Jewish laws is required to enter this ultra-conservative New York village.
New York, New York
Lichtenstein Subway Mural
A dazzling work by a Pop art legend hangs in one of the world’s busiest subway stations.
New York, New York
Queensboro Trolley Kiosk
A forgotten relic from New York's bygone trolley system hides in plain sight under a bridge.
New York, New York
Strecker Memorial Laboratory
Site of the first pathological and bacteriological research facility in the United States.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Cat Sanctuary
The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Smallpox Hospital Ruins
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
New York, New York
Fraunces Tavern
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
New York, New York
The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.
New York, New York
Gimbel's Bridge
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
New York, New York
The Wendel House
The former home of the reclusive "Weird Wendels" who dominated New York real estate a century before Donald Trump.
New York, New York
The Wertheim Study
This study room in the New York Public Library saw the creation of one of contemporary America's greatest traitors.
Bayonne, New Jersey
Tear Drop Memorial
World Trade Center memorial likened to a woman's sexual organ.
New York, New York
Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
Chester, Pennsylvania
William Penn Landing Site
Surrounded by industrial sprawl, a small monument marks the site of William Penn's first landing in Pennsylvania.
