A pair of antique trolleys are on display at one of the oldest subway stations in the United States.

The oldest continuously operating farm in New York State.

Here be dragons.

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

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

Every animal in the torah taxidermied and crammed into a Brooklyn townhouse.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

Crammed into several rooms of a Staten Island home, this museum is a vodka-soaked paean to the pleasures of drinking.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

Coney Island’s last surviving haunted ride.

The preserved house of a jazz legend still echoes with his music.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

A unique collection of figures perform down the facade of the Gene Frankel Theatre.

An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.

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

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

Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.

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

Recovered suit of a cannibalistic West African gang.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

This city park was once a lookout point for George Washington’s army during the Battle of Brooklyn in 1776.

Con Edison’s exotic and heat-loving pests.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.