“Hidden Secrets of Famous Landmarks: Lesser-Known Facts about Top 10 Iconic Sites”

The derelict railroad tracks beneath the Waldorf-Astoria – New York

Track 61 is a Metro-North station in New York City that appears to be completely empty. It is located beneath the Waldorf-Astoria. Track 61 stands out among the city’s many abandoned train stops because it is tucked away beneath a well-known hotel and is only accessible via a locked door on 49th Street and a private elevator. Atlas Obscura claims that when he visited New York City in the past, President Franklin D. Roosevelt took this path to avoid the media’s attention. VIPs are claimed to still use the station’s historic rail car, which is still permanently stationed there and available for clandestine getaways.

Beneath the Colosseum is the hypogeum – Rome, Italy

The Colosseum has a substantial underground level known as the hypogeum that was used while it served as an arena. The facilities for the gladiators were here, as well as the complicated apparatus required for special effects and housing for exotic animals. This level also provided access to tunnels that linked the Colosseum to the nearby structures. The hypogeum is now accessible with a special ticket or through a tour operator like Walks, which provides an underground Colosseum tour.

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The Empire State Building, 103rd floor – New York

The Empire State Building is said to have 102 floors. The fabled New York landmark, however, has a 103rd floor that is kept a secret. The 102nd floor has a staircase that ascends to a higher level, although often only engineers and famous people like Taylor Swift use it. On this astronomically high floor, there is even an additional staircase leading up to the Empire State Building’s “capsule,” which is topped by the infamous antenna.

The appartement in the tower of Eiffel – Paris, France

Have you ever wish to live within the Eiffel Tower? Since there is a hidden apartment constructed within the monument, your wishes may actually come true.

At the top of the tower, Gustave Eiffel placed a personal residence for himself. Even the furniture were in perfect shape when he passed away. Thomas Edison, who was one of the fortunate few to visit the residence, and Gustave Eiffel have mannequins on display in the apartment today. Those who purchase a ticket to the tower’s summit can look out a window and see the tiny area.

The Niagara Falls Evil Spirits Cave – Niagara County, New York

The Cave of the Evil Spirits is a little concealed limestone cave cut into the rock of the Niagara Gorge not far from the throngs of tourists congregated at Niagara Falls. Because a troop of British soldiers were ambushed and slain by a Seneca tribe here in 1763, and because their bodies were later discovered floating in the Niagara River, some believe the cave is haunted, as its name suggests. If you dare, come in!

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The Washington Monument’s peak hatch – Washington, D.C.

The Washington Monument can be entered, at least when it is open, but did you know that you can also leave it from the top? Workers can enter through a small, unnoticed door that is located directly below the structure’s tip. From there, they can use their grappling hooks to clean and fix the monument.

The Lincoln Memorial’s undercroft – Washington, D.C.

There is a huge three-story, 43,800 square foot basement under Abraham Lincoln’s feet (and yours when you come). According to Atlas Obscura, engineers created this space with columns when work on the memorial started in 1914 to support honest Abe and his marble throne.

The region was ignored until 1975, when work on the monument’s repairs started, when workmen discovered stalactites and an ecosystem of mice and insects in what is now the cave. To coincide with the centennial of the Lincoln Memorial in 2022, the National Park Service plans to make the undercroft available for storage and retail. For now, the general public still cannot access it.

The Brooklyn Bridge’s wine cellars – New York

The Brooklyn Bridge was created by engineer John Roebling, who was able to pay for it with the aid of booze dealers. Roebling rented out the caverns below the entrances to various alcohol dealers in the late 19th and early 20th century because the anchorages of the bridge were always chilly and precisely subtle, making it the ideal place to store alcohol. Few fortunate souls who got a glimpse of the historic cellars claim to feel the lingering presence of the spirits that once dwelled in this extraordinary space, according to NPR. However, these cellars remain mostly abandoned and untouched in the present day.

The Supreme Court’s basketball court – Washington, D.C.

Discovering a shocking sports secret which is hidden within the walls of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. On the top floor of this building there is a basketball court which referred as “The Highest Court in the Land.” Clerks, off-duty police officers, and other Supreme Court employees gather here to shoot hoops during breaks from court sessions. Even renowned figures like Byron White and Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist have reportedly displayed their skills on this court. So, amidst the serious business of law, the love for sports finds its place even in the highest echelons of power.

The Mount Rushmore Hall of Records – Keystone, South Dakota

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were intended to be kept in this chamber behind Abraham Lincoln’s head when it was designed and constructed by Gutzon Borglum. Even though the most important records are now stored some where else, the unfinished hall holds a collection of documents that explain how and why Mount Rushmore came to be. You’ll have to take our word for it, though, as it is not open to the public.