A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

A Wisconsin kitsch palace from the 1930s lives its second life in 21st-century Brooklyn.

One Brooklyn man's collection of life-size fiberglass statues has taken over his entire yard.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

The world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles.

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

This Maine bridge may be the last wire-supported bridge of its type in the world.

This uninhabited island in Maine is home to various works of art left by visitors over the years.

The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

A replica of one of the more than 15,000 civilian lookout towers that lined the U.S. coast during World War II.

Mariners once used this prehistoric landfill as a navigational landmark.

This kitschy curio wonderland is full of fake animals, teak tables, and a cacophony of random bric-a-brac.

The only ancient owl carving found east of the Mississippi.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Where manatees are the snowbird vacationers in these balmy Florida springs.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

The only swimming pool listed on the National Register of Historic Places is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.