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Ithaca, New York

The Sagan Planet Walk

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.
Trevor Added by Trevor
Ithaca, New York

The A. D. White Library

The library of every book lover's dreams.
Sarah Laskow Added by Sarah Laskow
Ithaca, New York

Cornell Hip Hop Collection

This rare archive of original recordings and photos uncovers the early days of hip hop culture.
Meg Added by Meg
Ithaca, New York

Namgyal Monastery

This peaceful gem in upstate New York was chosen as the future home of the 14th Dalai Lama's Library and Museum.
Meg Added by Meg
Hobart, New York

Hobart Book Village

This small Catskills village has six independent bookstores and more bookshops than restaurants.
Added by Davidmj
Cooperstown, New York

The Cardiff Giant

A gigantic 10-foot tall stone man.
Sam E Added by Sam E
Roscoe, New York

Craig-E-Clair Castle

An abandoned castle owned and ignored by Masons carries a cursed history.
ghav123 Added by ghav123
Smyrna, New York

Wolf Mountain Nature Center

See wolves, coyotes, and arctic foxes in a natural environment smack in the middle of New York State.
Added by Robert Rose
Hancock, New York

Delaware Delicacies Smokehouse

At this small shop off a dirt road in the forest, the specialty is eel the owner caught and smoked himself.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Binghamton, New York

Rod Serling Gazebo

A gazebo that inspired the fifth episode of the "Twilight Zone" still stands in the creator's hometown
pauljuser Added by pauljuser
Johnson City, New York

Carousel Capital of the World

The Binghamton area is home to six of the last remaining hand-carved vintage carousels.
Added by taryn mcnichol
Binghamton, New York

Bundy Museum of History and Art

This local landmark is home to art galleries and the area's only community darkroom.
Bundy Museum of History and Art Added by Bundy Museum of History and Art
Binghamton, New York

Roberson Mansion

An allegedly haunted testament to a local businessman's desire for status, posterity, and charity.
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Susquehanna, Pennsylvania

Starrucca Viaduct

Constrained by time and topography, this civil engineering landmark was constructed 100 feet above Starrucca Creek over the course of a single year.
Anna Minster Added by Anna Minster
Oxford, New York

Little Merrit's Tomb

A small window was installed in this gravestone to honor a young boy's dying wish.
Added by joelaskowski2004
Millburn, New Jersey

South Mountain Fairy Trail

These mystical miniature houses bring a touch of magic to the New Jersey woods.
markadams Added by markadams
Petersburg, New York

The Snow Hole

This locally-famous crevasse in New York State is icy all year round.
Added by exploringnaperville
South Salem, New York

Wolf Conservation Center

Protecting the future of some of the rarest and most misunderstood mammals of North America.
meganmichelle Added by meganmichelle
Summit, New Jersey

Abandoned Summit Greenhouse

An enormous overgrown greenhouse teeming with graffiti and wildlife.
missingfilm Added by missingfilm
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.
Added by Kim W
Rochester, New York

Rochester Abandoned Subway

The remains of a failed subway in upstate New York is now an underground graffiti bunker.
Added by LaserGirl
Lee, Massachusetts

Santarella

Stay at this storybook estate, featuring Sir Henry Hudson Kitson's masterpiece "Gingerbread House."
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Rochester, New York

Central Library's Secret Room

A room hidden behind a swinging shelf in the children's section.
Added by zariftaufiq
Clifton, New Jersey

Clifton's Gates of Hell

Series of storm drains connected to a dark urban legend.
nbj914 Added by nbj914