The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

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

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

A town trapped in time - 1958 to be exact.

19th century cemetery hidden in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

The most confusing clock in New York.

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

A way to take your secrets to someone else's grave.

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

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

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

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

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.