A living maritime paradox still floats in the same lake where it was built and resurrected... or was it?

Priceless space junk on display in front of a local Dairy Queen.

The only statue of its kind to commemorate Washington's beginnings as an officer of the British Colonial Militia.

Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

The site of America's first commercial oil well essentially disappeared after the town went bust.

Where the oil industry began.

A collection of unique outdoor sculptures surounded by the beauty of nature.

This two-room factory has been cranking out the musical signifier of zaniness for a century.

A preserved factory in the "Home of the Carrousel" is now a museum dedicated to the classic wooden ride.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

A quaint village in Western New York named after Alexander Hamilton's beloved sister-in-law.

The "last holdout of the Confederacy” actually sat at the edge of the Canadian border.

This small road tunnel is the only place where you can cross beneath the Erie Canal.

An old dining hall now serves up ghost stories for lusty locals.

The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.

The largest guitar store in the world has been visited by some of music's all-time greats passing through upstate New York.

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

A Seussian sculpture made of brass instruments.

A beautiful final resting place with some surprising residents.

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.

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

The Fox Sisters, America's leading mediums in the mid-19th century, possessed a table they claimed helped them "communicate" with the dead.