This haunting monument honors the victims of 9/11.

This huge work of functional public art replaced a landfill in New Jersey's Meadowlands.

Take a step into the workshop where Edison and his employees revolutionized the world.

In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.

Vacant Beaux-Arts buildings that serve as reminders of a beach town’s glory days.

A giant light 13 feet high shines near Thomas Edison's old Menlo Park lab.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

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

This ominously named New Jersey street seems to be attracting over-the-top legends of its own making.

One of the world's oldest continuously operating meteorological stations sits on a hill in Stockholm.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

Narrowest house in Boston.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

A collection of full-size movie monsters opened to the public.