Rosendale, New York
Widow Jane Mine
This old cement mine has been used as everything from a mushroom farm to a recording studio.
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Rosendale, New York
This old cement mine has been used as everything from a mushroom farm to a recording studio.
New Paltz, New York
This stone gatehouse was once the entrance to a historic mountain resort, and it had a cameo in a cheesy cult horror movie.
New Paltz, New York
The oldest continuously inhabited street in America.
Oyster Bay, New York
Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.
Oyster Bay, New York
Spies, love letters, and ghost stories have all left their mark on this home-cum-museum.
Red Hook, New York
A living antique aviation museum in the historic town of Red Hook, New York.
Staatsburg, New York
An unassuming island in the middle of the Hudson that hosts campers, including Aleister Crowley.
Rhinebeck, New York
What was once a trend-setting, phrase-coining icon of architectural splendor is now a rotting, forgotten hulk.
Rhinebeck, New York
The life of one of FDR's possible mistresses is preserved in her palatial Hudson Valley mansion.
Kingston, New York
An abandoned dollhouse factory.
Kingston, New York
The only intersection in America where the buildings on all four corners were built pre-Revolutionary War.
New York, New York
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
White Rock, British Columbia
Bird dung painted this huge boulder which in turn inspired the name of a city.
Juneau, Alaska
On top of a sheet metal business in Juneau stand nearly a dozen charming Wizard of Oz statues.
Juneau, Alaska
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
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.
Seattle, Washington
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Anacortes, Washington
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Bellingham, Washington
Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.
Bellingham, Washington
An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.