A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

Two New York rooftops are home to the largest rooftop soil farms in the world.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

Eccentric stone cairns built on a public New York City beach.

This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.

A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.

In the middle of downtown Brooklyn lies a 165 year old secret hidden right below the surface (closed to the public indefinitely).

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

Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

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

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.