Oakland, New Jersey
Van Slyke Castle Ruins
The remains of a century-old mansion that met a fiery demise years after it was deserted.
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Oakland, New Jersey
The remains of a century-old mansion that met a fiery demise years after it was deserted.
Stanhope, New Jersey
Historic town settled in the 19th century because of its convenient location along a popular coal transport route.
Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.
Hamburg, New Jersey
Tucked behind New Jersey's abandoned Gingerbread Castle lie the eerie ruins of a once-flourishing paper mill.
Hamburg, New Jersey
Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.
Niagara Falls, New York
One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.
Niagara Falls, New York
Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.
Rochester, New York
An old dining hall now serves up ghost stories for lusty locals.
Rochester, New York
A beautiful final resting place with some surprising residents.
Rochester, New York
The remains of a failed subway in upstate New York is now an underground graffiti bunker.
Rochester, New York
"Call for the doctor, call for the nurse... Vote!! said the lady with the alligator purse."
Rochester, New York
The floor-to-ceiling collection in an old factory is a unique alternative to stuffy galleries.
Rochester, New York
A room hidden behind a swinging shelf in the children's section.
Rochester, New York
A collection of the best toys ever made inside a museum devoted to play.
Rochester, New York
Comprehensive gaming collection of over 30,000 electronic games and consoles.
Rochester, New York
The gravestone of the suffragist leader attracted extra visitors during the 2016 election.
Rochester, New York
One of the largest festivals of flowers in North America takes place, appropriately, in the Flower City.
Rochester, New York
An antique cemetery in New York, this land is home to any number of famed corpses.