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A rare forest habitat nestled behind two sand dunes.

A hidden Brooklyn basement gallery where two biologists nurture one of the Northeast’s rarest and most vibrant reptile collections.

Opened in 1947, this is the oldest continuously-operating drive-in theater in New York.

An unassuming island in the middle of the Hudson that hosts campers, including Aleister Crowley.

A bar, burger joint, and arcade housed in a late 19th-century church building.

This forlorn park is the result of a failed investment turned tax dodge.

This two-room factory has been cranking out the musical signifier of zaniness for a century.

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

This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.

See wolves, coyotes, and arctic foxes in a natural environment smack in the middle of New York State.

A nearly 100-year-old dining car in upstate New York embodies the golden age of roadside dining.

The largest known open fault in the United States is basically a giant natural refrigerator.

Protecting the future of some of the rarest and most misunderstood mammals of North America.

Discovered by cows, these upstate New York show caves are presented with a healthy dose of psychedelic folk art.

A six-story treehouse offers spectacular views of New York's Finger Lakes region.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

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

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

This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.

Hidden deep within New Jersey Pine Barrens is a massive graffiti wonderland.

Whimsical artist house in the New Jersey woods.