This small Catskills village has six independent bookstores and more bookshops than restaurants.

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”

This anonymous businessman sculpted in bronze became an enduring memorial after 9/11, and had been mistaken by rescue workers for a survivor in the rubble.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

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

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

The supreme shrine of the state.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

The former home of a foreign correspondent who reported on Korea’s independence movement has been restored and is open to the public.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

This museum remembers the tough Mormon trek across America through an intriguing array of artifacts.

Largest man-made excavation on earth!

This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.

The remains of this early 20th century refinery loom on a mountainside like a graffiti-covered fortress.

Visitors to this library are in for a real-world education in modernist architecture.