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

The first commercial nuclear power plant constructed on Long Island.

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

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

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

A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.

Here be dragons.

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

You must take the A train... to the last active cemetery in Manhattan.

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

Whale bones, scrimshaw, and sperm oil make up just a part of this comprehensive collection of whaling history.

The second-largest (of only two in the world) large particle collider is the underdog of experimental physics.

Oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the United States.

A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.

Small monoliths of several varieties of stone sit alongside a wooded path in the Bronx.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.

A formerly abandoned mental institute, now back in business.

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

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

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.

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