Abandoned 19th century homes once occupied by naval officers, soon to be demolished.

What was once a vast naval cemetery is now home to nesting birds and pollinating bees.

A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.

A 120-year oil leak slowly unleashes more gallons of oil than the Exxon/Mobil disaster.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.

How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.

Spike Lee's provocative film is officially honored right where it was made, the first time a work of art was used as a secondary street name.

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

Check out the underground party scene at the "Burning Man of Brooklyn."

A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.

Final resting place for the Triangle Shirtwaist fire’s unidentified victims.

A burial ground of rusting metal grave markers.