An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

One of the world's largest model railroads is a mind-boggling achievement.

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

This stone tower marks a lookout point over the historic Washington Crossing, and maybe some buried treasure.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

Eccentric concrete mansion and museum designed and built by hand from the inside out.

The home and studio of a visionary woodworker now stands as a museum and example of his artistic genius.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.

Yo, Adrian!

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

One of the oldest of its kind.

Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.

Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

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

Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and until recently, the largest glass mural in the US.

In the early 1800s, surgery was also a show.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

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