Two mermen, eternally spitting into each other's mouths.

Golden plates containing what would become the Book of Mormon were believed to be buried on this New York hillside.

A bar, burger joint, and arcade housed in a late 19th-century church building.

Comprehensive gaming collection of over 30,000 electronic games and consoles.

A collection of the best toys ever made, The National Toy Hall of Fame is filled with kids, fun, and for some reason, a bird preserve.

The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

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

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The headquarters of the famous Yale society.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

It looks like a whale, it's part of Yale, and it's best-known by a nickname you can probably work out for yourself.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.