Cataño, Puerto Rico
Casa Bacardí
The bat-covered home of one of the world's most popular brands of rum is located on a tropical Art Deco campus.
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Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Whydah Pirate Museum
This Cape Cod museum exhibits what it claims is the only authenticated pirate treasure in the world.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Flying Horses Carousel
The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.
New York, New York
Amiable Child Monument
One of the only single-person private gravesites in New York City.
New York, New York
The Peace Fountain at Cathedral of St. John the Divine
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
New York, New York
President Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb
Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.
New York, New York
Hamilton Grange
The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
Krakow, Poland
Dżok the Dog Monument
A statue commemorating a Polish dog who took his role as man's best friend very seriously.
New York, New York
The Players
A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.
New York, New York
Tammany Hall
The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.
East Hampton, New York
South End Burying Ground
This cemetery holds the remains of an accused witch and the man that ensured her freedom.
Brooklyn, New York
Plumb Beach
Now owned by the National Park Service, this location was once home to illegal boxing matches.
New York, New York
Bryant Park Bathroom
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
New York, New York
Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Old San Juan Cemetery
This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.
San Francisco, California
Alcatraz Island
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Dennis, Massachusetts
Scargo Tower
This lakeside tower is the third attempt at getting a tourist destination to stick on the spot.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Empty Sky Memorial
This haunting monument honors the victims of 9/11.
New York, New York
Ralph Kramden Statue
An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'
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.
New York, New York
Balto Statue
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
New York, New York
Plaque of Nikola Tesla on Radio Wave Building
The former hotel where Tesla invented the radio.
New York, New York
‘The Gilded Lady’
A vibrant, 100-foot-tall mural dedicated to Evelyn Nesbit, the tragic icon of the Gilded Age.
