Repository for more than 22 million pickled specimens.

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

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

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

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

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

The home of one of America's most wealthy industrialists is now a historic site that remembers a more decadent time in the country's history.

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

The former estate of the Guggenheims, part of the opulent Gold Coast that inspired the Great Gatsby.

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

Mansion and shopping center used in the 1975 film "The Stepford Wives."

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.

Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.