This Delaware River bridge is emblazoned with a catty slogan from a more prosperous time.

One of New Jersey's oldest surviving buildings still bears the mark of our former British overlords.

American involvement in World War I officially ended in 1921 in New Jersey, three years late and thousands of miles from the battlefield.

This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.

A gem in the small Missouri town where Winston Churchill coined the term "Iron Curtain" and effectively began the Cold War.

This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.

A museum documents the development of the invention that tamed the Wild West.

A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.

One of the stops along the fateful journey of the Donner Party.

A house turned museum is the real-life "home" of the fictional main character of The Wizard of Oz.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

Carved, egg-shaped stone with no explanation.

Museum dedicated to awful artwork.

A 19th-century architectural wonder designed by the "father of the skyscraper."

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

A monument to a Polish general who fought the American Revolution and became the "Father of the American Cavalry."

This restored house is like a time capsule of the president's unconventional inauguration.

The seat of Buffalo government is a gorgeous Art Deco palace.

The site of William McKinley's tragic assassination is only marked by an underwhelming boulder.

The 55-pound trichobezoar was removed from the stomach of a cow.

This quaint museum lets you take a ride on its antique carousels.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.