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

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

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.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.

An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

World Trade Center memorial likened to a woman's sexual organ.

Watch the ships come in on Michigan's 210 ft. high observation deck in Sault Ste. Marie.

Superfans of The Shawshank Redemption can take a driving tour of most of the films real locations.

Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

Hunt for buried treasure in Nova Scotia.

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.