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Greenport, New York

Mitchell Park

A large camera obscura, constructed entirely from digitally fabricated components.
Romulus, New York

Spud Chuckin'

Launch vegetables using oversized slingshots at this Fingerlakes winery's roadside attraction.
Hillsdale, New York

Circle Museum

Eight whimsical acres of metal art.
North Salem, New York

Balanced Rock

Glacial erratic or man-made dolmen? It probably wasn't druids.
Warwick, New York

Pacem in Terris

Six peaceful acres in a residential neighborhood dedicated to art and peace.
Montauk, New York

Camp Hero

A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.
Neversink, New York

Neversink

The lost town of Neversink, sunk by New York City.
Tarrytown, New York

Lyndhurst Bowling Alley

One of the earliest bowling lanes in the U.S. doubled as a sewing school during a time when women had little job opportunity.
Speculator, New York

The Mini Route 66

The great American road trip, but smaller.
North Tonawanda, New York

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

A preserved factory in the "Home of the Carrousel" is now a museum dedicated to the classic wooden ride.
Ithaca, New York

The Sagan Planet Walk

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.
Lake George, New York

Magic Forest

This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.
Pine Bush, New York

Ellenville Fault Ice Caves

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.
Pawling, New York

Akin Free Library

The attic and basement house two museums stuffed with oddities like swallowed spoon handles and a shrunken head.
Petersburg, New York

The Snow Hole

This locally-famous crevasse in New York State is icy all year round.
New Windsor, New York

Storm King Art Center

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.
Howes Cave, New York

Howe Caverns

Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?
Lake George, New York

Lake George Mystery Spot

A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.
Keeseville, New York

Ausable Chasm

This sandstone gorge in New York State's Adirondack Mountains is home to waterfalls, flumes, and more.
Mount Tremper, New York

Kaatskill Kaleidoscope

The world's largest kaleidoscope, designed by a 1960s psychedelic artist.
Dover Plains, New York

Dover Plains Stone Church

This natural rock "church" might not be a proper chapel but that doesn't mean it's not beautiful.
Catskill, New York

Catskill Game Farm

The abandoned ruins of America's first private zoo are open for exploration in the Catskills.
Ithaca, New York

Cayuga Nature Center

A six-story treehouse offers spectacular views of New York's Finger Lakes region.
Howes Cave, New York

Secret Caverns

Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.