An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.

Preachers and shipbuilders collaborated to create a place of worship in this island community

This quiet, scenic spot was once a busy resort paradise

This modest span in an industrial neighborhood is one of only four retractile bridges in the United States

This reconstructed Revolutionary War-era residence marks the first major battle after the Declaration of Independence

The drawbridge used in the filming of the movie 'Annie' has been in the open position as it was in the movie for decades.

View roughly 7,000 books amassed over decades by the author and avid bibliophile.

This nondescript coffee shop conceals one of the wildest patisseries in New York City.

Polish babkas, cheesecakes, and rose jelly-filled doughnuts are made fresh daily at this neighborhood stalwart.

The remnants of what was once the largest film studio on the East Coast are hiding in plain sight.

New York's transit system peddles terrible food in limited windows—this restaurant is a rare exception.

A tidbit of Poe history on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

A hidden Brooklyn basement gallery where two biologists nurture one of the Northeast’s rarest and most vibrant reptile collections.

This museum dedicated to the history of the medical bone trade and human osteology.

This tiny New Jersey village has lived many lives but seems determined to remain a ghost town.

A library and shop devoted to the body, mortality, and bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories

A small piece of Scotland sits in a park in Lower Manhattan.

Slurp sesame noodles at the third-generation family-run establishment that invented them.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

Get to know the plant-based fare of Chinese Buddhist monks.

This 19th century wooden span is one of only four retractile bridges in the United States.

Bent but not broken, this massive tree has stood in the garden for over a century.

This stately brick building once provided supplies and equipment to lighthouses across the northeast during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Astonishing collection of helmets, scientific instruments, and medical models.