A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.

America's greatest forgotten garden and the former stomping grounds of Son of Sam.

A graffiti Mecca welcoming artists from around the world.

This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

Here be dragons.

This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.

Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

Final resting place of two dozen New York City harbor ships.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

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

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

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

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.