The front yard of an Upper East Side town house hides the last fragment of one of New York's most famous theatres.

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

A museum collection honoring the long history of the FDNY is held in a disused Manhattan fire house.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

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

The 28-foot granite map plots the locations of 40 theaters in New York City.

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

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

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

This was the first homestead registered after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act into law.

Underneath downtown Lincoln resides a network of caves that was also the city's first brewery.

The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

"A hideous albatross in the Hudson River Valley."

Panoramic views of the city of New Haven and the Long Island Sound, with a side of history.

It looks like a whale, it's part of Yale, and it's best-known by a nickname you can probably work out for yourself.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

An extra-wide chair built to accommodate the former president's big behind.