Parks in New York City

This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.

A menagerie of concrete animals brought together from across New York City's parks.

A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

This outdoor gallery of sculptures along the East River was once a landfill.

A riverfront park that both remediated and preserved its industrial past.

Nine nice parcels of land along a flight path offer a quiet respite... until a plane soars overhead.

This beautiful Brooklyn monument over a crypt memorializes a grim and largely unknown story from the American Revolution.

This secluded ruin was once a home for exotic plants.

The rare American Civil War-era weapon was never fired in anger.

This old estate is a remnant of when the Bronx was a popular summer destination for wealthy New Yorkers.

A large boulder marks the place where the island of Manhattan was purportedly "sold" to the Dutch.

Staten Island's original central park is the former home of the city water supply as well as thousands of immigrant graves.

This preserved wilderness hides the remains of a colonial grain mill used to feed George Washington's troops.

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

The name of this tiny pocket park tucked between two buildings on Manhattan's Upper West Side is Latin for its location: "seventy-one."