What if the Fountain of Youth was actually found in Delaware? One historic coastal town believes it to be true.

The highest natural point in New York City and all of the Atlantic coastal plain.

Empty, but not abandoned, this cavernous Brooklyn loading dock was once considered the largest individual building in the world.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

Coney Island’s last surviving haunted ride.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

A wooden rollercoaster that still delivers a thrill.

New York's southernmost subway station is whimsically wavy.

This Queens hospital has stood abandoned for almost 20 years after its patients were secretly relocated in the dead of night.

This 19th-century clock has been restored to help withstand the harsh environment of its seaside home.

A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

Now owned by the National Park Service, this location was once home to illegal boxing matches.

A mosaic made of materials gathered from this Brooklyn community adorns the walls of this tunnel.

This unusual subway stop was originally a real estate office.

The remnants of what was once the largest film studio on the East Coast are hiding in plain sight.

The last remaining 19th-century mile marker along the historic Ocean Parkway.

Nearly four centuries after its founding, remnants of one of the oldest planned communities in North America are still visible in southern Brooklyn.

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

This preserved wilderness hides the remains of a colonial grain mill used to feed George Washington's troops.