Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

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

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic's missed arrival.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The largest underground pedestrian tunnel system in the U.S. mostly caters to the people working in the offices above, but provides a great, air-conditioned way to traverse the city.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

Beer lover's can-covered house.

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.