Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.

This narrow shop in the East Village hosts a matchmaking service for the new millennium.

One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.

A quiet and contemplative oasis in the middle of New York's bustle and riot.

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

A careful eye can find hundreds of dinosaur tracks running along the Connecticut River.

This roadside stand claims to be the world's smallest bookstore.

This World's Fair showpiece was built in Chicago, but shipped to Maine.

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

Dr. Henry Cogswell hoped that his elaborate drinking fountains would dissuade people from drinking alcohol.