A Hell's Kitchen synagogue that has counted stars of stage and screen among its congregation.

The man who was president for only one day and spent most of it asleep.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A 19th-century architectural wonder designed by the "father of the skyscraper."

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."

Every January 6, young men dive into Spring Bayou in search of a cross and a year's worth of maritime blessings.

Built in 1927, this pink stucco hotel once hosted stars of Hollywood’s silent movie era. Now it's being brought back to life.

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.

Boise State's stadium was the first non-green football field in the world.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

This pop-culture shop also offers the chance to become part of their favorite tv show or movie.

This work of art by Matthew Mazzotta resides in this park dedicated to the first black legislator in Idaho.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

The self-made house sculpture of an outsider artist who named himself "Chief Rolling Thunder."

This massive solar generating facility in the Nevada desert has been plagued by difficulties.

Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.

A colorful, century-old cemetery of the Yaqui Indian Tribe hidden amid the suburban sprawl of Tempe, Arizona.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

The only surviving prototype of Buckminster Fuller's revolutionary car.