Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

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

Where Greenpoint's first European settler—and troublemaker—made his home.

Once a flowing stream and where the USS Monitor, the world's first ironclad, was built and launched.

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

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.

Abandoned 19th century homes once occupied by naval officers, soon to be demolished.

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

An illegally built ramshackle mansion tucked in the middle of Brooklyn is now being turned into condominiums.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.