Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

Here be dragons.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

Manhattan and the Bronx have been playing tug-of-war over this former island neighborhood for more than a century.

This Dutch Colonial home is the oldest remaining farmhouse in Manhattan.

This castle-like building in Manhattan helped destigmatize cancer in the 19th century.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.

Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.

One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.

The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.

Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.