A hamlet full of permanent Christmas spirit holds one of the earliest theme parks in the United States.

The former home of a disgraced local priest now hosts a mysterious secret supper club.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

Enter the deli, walk until you hit the taxidermy, then order some hot, homey guisado.

One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).

This New York estate was designed to resemble a medieval Scottish castle.

The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

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

The abandoned husk of a mental institution that failed to save a Jazz Age icon still sits nearly unchanged.

This local landmark is home to art galleries and the area's only community darkroom.

A gazebo that inspired the fifth episode of the "Twilight Zone" still stands in the creator's hometown

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.

Collapsing castle on the Hudson river was once the storage site of military surplus business.

Hike deep into the woods to explore this Gilded Age masterpiece.

An abandoned dollhouse factory.

For over 80 years, Mayan ruins stood proudly in a most unlikely location.

A nearly 100-year-old dining car in upstate New York embodies the golden age of roadside dining.

The life of one of FDR's possible mistresses is preserved in her palatial Hudson Valley mansion.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A repository of Pasadena history.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

Making Ice Cream Hip Since 2008.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.