One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The famous author's cottage hideaway.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.

A once grand hotel is being retaken by the wilderness it once capitalized on.

This empty Victorian manse on Staten Island is said to be haunted but is actually a real life crime scene.

The abandoned husk of a mental institution that failed to save a Jazz Age icon still sits nearly unchanged.

Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

A monument to the military service of America's greatest traitor refuses to even name him.

Thousands of bottles that have held everything from poison to perfume make up the collection of this small museum.

This quaint New Jersey graveyard is an eternal resting place for thousands of beloved pets.

A whimsical monument deep in this park commemorates the groups that helped build it.

The final resting place of many of New Jersey's most famous residents, including U.S. history's most in-vogue antagonist, Aaron Burr.

A unusual sanctuary for abused and exotic animals in South Jersey.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

A unique marker erected during the 18th century.

An enormous overgrown greenhouse teeming with graffiti and wildlife.

In the 19th century, this canal provided power to mills, machine shops, and other businesses in the area.

A wooden theatre that remains the heart of a charming Victorian-era New Jersey enclave.

A small structure built from used railroad ties honors the short term of America's 20th president.

In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.

Once forgotten, this strip of sand was a rare beachside haven for Black Americans in Atlantic City.

Along a busy beachfront strip you may hear Frank Sinatra singing from one boardwalk home.