Queens, New York
Greaser on a Clock
A mysterious statue of a leather jacket-clad rebel leans coolly on an odd yellow clock.
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Queens, New York
Fountain of the Planet of the Apes
No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.
Queens, New York
Panorama of the City of New York
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.
Queens, New York
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
Brooklyn, New York
House of Yes
A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Museum of Death
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
Permanently Closed
East Hampton, New York
Hayground Windmill
This 19th-century Hamptons windmill was once home to modernist painter Agnes Pelton.
New York, New York
West Terrace at the Cloisters
This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
New York, New York
Unicorn Tapestries at the Cloisters
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
Sands Point, New York
Execution Rocks Lighthouse
An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.
Hartsdale, New York
Hartsdale Pet Cemetery
The first pet cemetery in the United States.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow
Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
Sleepy Hollow, New York
Headless Horseman Bridge
The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.
Queens, New York
Calvary Cemetery
Holding the most bodies of any cemetery in the United States.
Permanently Closed
Queens, New York
Cypress Hills Taxidermy Studio
One of the last taxidermists in New York City.
Ithaca, New York
Cayuga Nature Center
A six-story treehouse offers spectacular views of New York's Finger Lakes region.
Ithaca, New York
The Sagan Planet Walk
Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dark Matter Oddities & Artisan Collective
This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Sazerac Bar
This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The Tree of Life
This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Labyrinth at Audubon Park
The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Permanently Closed
New Orleans, Louisiana
Odd Fellows Rest
This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
