Ride the subways of yesteryear.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

19th century cemetery hidden in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

The ballpark in "Pigtown" where the Brooklyn Dodgers made their name was replaced with a huge apartment complex.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

The most confusing clock in New York.

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

This eccentric mansion museum holds a impressive collection of rare and automatic instruments.

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

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

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

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

A beautiful oddities shop crammed with strange and morbid curiosities.

This historic Pittsburgh tennis complex is a rare example of natural red clay courts.

Its vintage camera collection gives a snapshot of the past as viewed through a photographic lens.

Color-coded signs direct drivers on a network of routes designed to avoid Pittsburgh traffic.

A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.