Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

Steam out your ears for New Year's Eve.

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

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.

This abandoned factory on the Hudson River once churned out a million bricks a week.

This mouldering abandoned mental hospital was once a center for progressive healing.

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

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

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

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

This beautiful Brooklyn monument over a crypt memorializes a grim and largely unknown story from the American Revolution.

A man used his Civil War-era fortune to build this sanctuary in memory of his wife.

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

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

This isolated community does not want you to visit.

A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

Buffalo's abandoned concrete grain elevators are getting a second life.

This abandoned ironworks was once the most important military supplier in America.

This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.

The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.