New York, New York
Scavenger Taxidermy Diorama
This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.
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New York, New York
African Elephants Diorama
This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.
New York, New York
Asiatic Leopard Diorama
One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.
Brooklyn, New York
Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
This beautiful Brooklyn monument over a crypt memorializes a grim and largely unknown story from the American Revolution.
Brooklyn, New York
Charles Feltman's Tomb
The inventor of the Coney Island hot dog rests in a grand mausoleum in Brooklyn.
Yonkers, New York
Lenoir Preserve
A beautiful, historic location open to the public.
Hudson, New York
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse
A small Second Empire-style building is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River.
New York, New York
Citigroup Center Stilts
If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.
Brooklyn, New York
'Civic Virtue Triumphant Over Unrighteousness'
This controversial statue has migrated twice in its life.
Brooklyn, New York
Henry Chadwick's Grave
The real "father of baseball" rests in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, New York
William Beard's Grave
The painter who popularized "bulls" and "bears" as symbols for the stock market didn't get a proper headstone for over a century.
New York, New York
14th Street-Union Square Moving Platforms
The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.
New York, New York
Pier 26 Tide Deck
Amid skyscrapers and traffic exists this unique aquatic ecosystem.
New York, New York
Bryant Park Escape Hatch
A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
New York, New York
Sophie Loeb Fountain
The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”
Beacon, New York
Madam Brett Park
Home to the abandoned Tioronda Hat Works Factory, this park is a combination of woodlands and marshlands.
New York, New York
Balto Statue
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
New York, New York
Wall Street Palisade
Wooden pavers represent a 17th-century barrier that gave Wall Street its name.
Brooklyn, New York
Minerva Monument
A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.
New York, New York
Bellevue Hospital
The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.
New York, New York
Gimbel's Bridge
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
Danbury, Connecticut
Hearthstone Castle
A castle inspired by medieval architecture is hidden in the woods of Connecticut.
Farmington, Connecticut
Shade Swamp Sanctuary
An abandoned Depression-era zoo hidden just off the highway.
Waterbury, Connecticut
Holy Land USA
A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.
