The "Skinny House" is made from scrap, salvage, and a neighbor’s kindness.

This graceful little figure is a one-of-a-kind version of the cherished character.

This sprawling collection of saintly relics includes such fascinations as wood from the Cross of Jesus and threads from Mary's veil.

A gigantic 10-foot tall stone man.

A heartbreaking monument showing the last morning in the life of Jane Griffith.

The first pet cemetery in the United States.

This Orthodox Church's exterior is rather unorthodox.

The first and only American institution dedicated to the enduring value of comedy in the United States.

Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.

The original Uncle Sam was actually a New York meatpacker who is buried under this historic grave.

This castle-like building in Manhattan helped destigmatize cancer in the 19th century.

The final resting place of Harriet Tubman and other famous historical figures.

The mosaic Star of David at the front of this store hints that it's no ordinary Italian grocer.

Astonishing collection of helmets, scientific instruments, and medical models.

Collect holy water from a Bronx grotto.

This New York estate was designed to resemble a medieval Scottish castle.

A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.

An antique cemetery in New York, this land is home to any number of famed corpses.

"Call for the doctor, call for the nurse... Vote!! said the lady with the alligator purse."

The largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere is just 50 miles north of NYC.

The oldest continuously inhabited street in America.

A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.

The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.

An unassuming nature trail winds through dozens of tiny houses built for the wee people.