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New York, New York

Silver Towers Playground

This sculptural piece by the artist Tom Otterness doubles as a jungle gym.
Pat Cassels Added by Pat Cassels
New York, New York

'Crack is Wack'

In 1986, Keith Haring was arrested for painting this anti-drug mural on a Harlem handball court.
Andres Schiffino Added by Andres Schiffino
Wassaic, New York

Wassaic Beehive Charcoal Kilns

These conical kilns measure an impressive 30 feet in diameter, and were once used to produce charcoal for a local blast furnace.
artandarchaeology Added by artandarchaeology
Queens, New York

Knockdown Center

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Branchport, New York

The DeGeorge Barn

Explore an enormous collection of original Americana tucked away in a small hamlet.
Added by Poppy65
Youngstown, New York

Old Fort Niagara

This historic fort spans more the 300 years.
Added by alannaparis18
Rhinebeck, New York

Fork in the Road-Rhinebeck

A unique work of art that was created without permission.
Added by k8ydid
Yaphank, New York

Yaphank Garage

A restored Shell gas station from 1937 that includes a tow truck, the original gas pumps, and the original office.
Added by bruceincharlotte
Huntington Station, New York

Walt Whitman's Birthplace

The famed poet was born in 1819 in a farmhouse built by his father.
Added by rutabagarabbit
Bayport, New York

The Long Island Sphinx

A century ago, aspiring socialites climbed on this cement beast with the hopes of marrying a millionaire.
bertcrabbe Added by bertcrabbe
Brooklyn, New York

P.S. 15, Patrick F. Daly School

School named after its beloved principal, killed in the cross-fire of a drug related shooting.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Queens, New York

Nepali Bhanchha Ghar

Feast on some of the finest momos in all of Queens.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Rochester, New York

Cobb’s Hill

Where the Millerites gathered to watch the end of the world in 1844—and left disappointed.
Added by djstates
Garden City, New York

Pan Am Museum

This museum-within-a-museum pays tribute to "The World's Most Experienced Airline."
Added by chasesboni
Roxbury, New York

John Burroughs Woodchuck Lodge

The Catskills retreat of naturalist writer John Burroughs.
Added by Davidmj
North Creek, New York

North Creek Mosaic Project

This magnificent work of art captures the spirit of the region.
Added by campgaruda
Bronx, New York

Parkchester Terracotta Sculptures

These sculptures were designed to beautify this neighborhood when it was established in the 1940s.
lampbane Added by lampbane
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Fire Department House on Norman Avenue

Home to first responders to Greenpoint's devastating oil fires.
kastoory Added by kastoory
Phoenicia, New York

The Anglers Parlor, aka The Jerry Bartlett Memorial Angling Collection

On the second floor of a small town library is an homage to angling and memorial to a great local fisherman.
Added by Rebecca Rego Barry
Lowville, New York

Lady LeWinDa Milkzalot

Lady LeWinDa Milkzalot showcases Lewis County's dairy farming heritage and boasts an impressive rotation of seasonal outfits.
Added by kevinbrouillard
Brooklyn, New York

Ocean Parkway Malls Marine Life Plaques

A series of fish plaques that are embedded in the malls of Ocean Parkway.
Added by YeleFit
Ballston Spa, New York

The Doubleday House

The birthplace of the alleged inventor of baseball.
Added by ScoTT
Annandale-On-Hudson, New York

Olafur Eliasson: The Parliament of Reality

A journey to a hand-crafted island involves a trip across this lattice bridge.
Added by k8ydid
Buffalo, New York

Western New York Irish Famine Memorial

A monument honoring those who died in the Great Famine of Ireland.
davidjarka Added by davidjarka