Albany, New York
The Mummy Ankhefenmut
A CT scan revealed the identity of this 3,000-year-old mummy that everyone erroneously thought was female.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Mamaroneck, New York
The Seely House
The "Skinny House" is made from scrap, salvage, and a neighbor’s kindness.
Brooklyn, New York
Greenpoint Terminal Market
Known as the "Forgotten City" it was home to industry, riots, artists, squatters, and to one of the largest single disaster fires in New York City.
Bronx, New York
Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Grave
A monument stands to the famous suffragist who penned the declaration for women's equal rights, including the right to vote.
New York, New York
Edward Mooney House
Built just after the American Revolution, the oldest row house in New York City still stands in Chinatown.
Kinderhook, New York
Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse
The schoolhouse where Jesse Merwin, the inspiration for the "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character, once taught.
Northport, New York
The Little Prince Statue
This graceful little figure is a one-of-a-kind version of the cherished character.
New York, New York
190 Bowery
The greatest real estate coup of all time.
New York, New York
The Remnants of Manhattan's Thirteenth Avenue
Manhattan's Thirteenth Avenue was made on landfill then deliberately destroyed — apart from one small, obscure block.
Oyster Bay, New York
The Hidden Colonial Cemeteries of Oyster Bay
Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.
New York, New York
The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.
Montauk, New York
Camp Hero
A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.
North Salem, New York
Balanced Rock
Glacial erratic or man-made dolmen? It probably wasn't druids.
Flanders, New York
Big Duck
A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.
Troy, New York
Grave of Uncle Sam
The original Uncle Sam was actually a New York meatpacker who is buried under this historic grave.
New York, New York
Water Tower
This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.
Brooklyn, New York
Floyd Bennett Field
The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.
Sands Point, New York
Sands Point Preserve
The former estate of the Guggenheims, part of the opulent Gold Coast that inspired the Great Gatsby.
New York, New York
Audubon Mural Project
Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.
Queens, New York
The Alley Pond Giant
The oldest living organism in New York City. Maybe.
New York, New York
The Narrowest Building in New York
This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.
New York, New York
Death Avenue Plaque
Manhattan's deadly West Side railroad, which killed hundreds of New Yorkers, is remembered by this simple plaque.
Elmira, New York
Mark Twain's Grave
The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.
New York, New York
The American Merchant Mariner's Memorial
Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.
