Everyone's favorite neighbor is remembered fondly in this small-town church.

The island home of an unlucky whaling captain whose story inspired a great American novel.

In the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, a statue memorializing a prolific bull elephant.

One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.

The home of an antique carousel still in operation.

One of few remaining antique carousels with stationary animals in the U.S.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

Hidden behind a gate in Greenwich Village is a little farmhouse that once served as the writing studio of a bestselling author.

More gold than anywhere else, ever.

Self-sufficient greenhouse floating on the Hudson River.

For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

This outdoor exhibit features a historic wooden dam once used to help boats navigate the Ohio River.

This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.

A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

Tucked among the sand dunes overlooking a Welsh beach, a real-life tribute to a fictional elf.

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

A single room pays homage to the prodigious achievements of the 30th President of the United States.

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.

The face of the famed flier in a hillside in her hometown.