A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.

The inventor of the Coney Island hot dog rests in a grand mausoleum in Brooklyn.

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.

New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

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

Now owned by the National Park Service, this location was once home to illegal boxing matches.

On the hills of Bay Ridge stands a house straight out of a fairy tale.

An abandoned subway tunnel that could have reinvigorated Staten Island still lies somewhere beneath this Brooklyn park.

Empty, but not abandoned, this cavernous Brooklyn loading dock was once considered the largest individual building in the world.

I fought the law and the precinct caved in.

This unusual subway stop was originally a real estate office.

A mosaic made of materials gathered from this Brooklyn community adorns the walls of this tunnel.

This suburban enclave is home to a very unique art exhibit.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.

An unconventional space for art and science housed in a massive old warehouse.