New York, New York
New York Cancer Hospital
This castle-like building in Manhattan helped destigmatize cancer in the 19th century.
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New York, New York
This castle-like building in Manhattan helped destigmatize cancer in the 19th century.
Rome, New York
A historic recreation of the golden age of the Erie Canal, abandoned for some time, slowly being restored.
Brooklyn, New York
The Underground Railroad passed right through this historic Brooklyn Heights church.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn's Barkaloo Cemetery is the resting place of a scant two bodies.
New York, New York
Revolutionary War casualties fill the only 17th century structure remaining in Manhattan.
New Paltz, New York
The oldest continuously inhabited street in America.
Staten Island, New York
Failed state-supported institution meant to rehabilitate students with intellectual disabilities.
Cold Spring, New York
This abandoned ironworks was once the most important military supplier in America.
Rochester, New York
The Fox Sisters, America's leading mediums in the mid-19th century, possessed a table they claimed helped them "communicate" with the dead.
Speculator, New York
The great American road trip, but smaller.
New York, New York
The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.
Buffalo, New York
Museum dedicated to the struggles of the disabled.
Sands Point, New York
An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.
Centerport, New York
A millionaire's abandoned swimming pool from the gilded age of one of America's most distinguished families.
Rochester, New York
The gravestone of the suffragist leader attracted extra visitors during the 2016 election.
Pawling, New York
The attic and basement house two museums stuffed with oddities like swallowed spoon handles and a shrunken head.
New York, New York
A plaque immortalizes the spot where the early American spy said his famous last words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Nyack, New York
Haunted Victorian house that inspired a legendary "Ghostbusters" court ruling.
Centerport, New York
An eccentric playboy's astounding natural history collection.
Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey
This hospital fell into ruins after failing to act as the advocate for the mentally ill it was designed to be.
Shrewsbury, New Jersey
One of New Jersey's oldest churches is a historical treasure trove.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Filled with history, this cemetery is maintained each summer by a few hungry goats.
Newfield, New Jersey
Thousands of Matchbox cars spanning generations call this New Jersey barn home.
Rutherford, New Jersey
Originally built in 1869, this castle is currently part of Felician University's campus.