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Brooklyn, New York

Floyd Bennett Field

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.
HJHausman Added by HJHausman
New Hyde Park, New York

Denton House McDonald's

This outpost of America's most popular fast-food restaurant is housed inside a palatial mansion.
Gerard Nolan Added by Gerard Nolan
Sands Point, New York

Sands Point Preserve

The former estate of the Guggenheims, part of the opulent Gold Coast that inspired the Great Gatsby.
Allison Added by Allison
Hicksville, New York

The Long Island Puppet Theater

The last standing puppet theater on Long Island.
Alabmonster Added by Alabmonster
Northport, New York

The Little Prince Statue

This graceful little figure is a one-of-a-kind version of the cherished character.
linechangephotography Added by linechangephotography
Amityville, New York

Amityville Horror House

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Fire Island, New York

Fire Island Lighthouse

A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.
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Yaphank, New York

Yaphank Garage

A restored Shell gas station from 1937 that includes a tow truck, the original gas pumps, and the original office.
Added by bruceincharlotte
Ridge, New York

Brookhaven Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider

The second-largest (of only two in the world) large particle collider is the underdog of experimental physics.
Added by solarconstant
Shoreham, New York

Tesla's Wardenclyffe Laboratory

An unrealized dream to wirelessly electrify the entire Earth.
Trevor Added by Trevor
Calverton, New York

F-14 Grumman Memorial Park

A tribute to the hard-working men and women of Grumman, who crafted F-14 fighter jets.
tfeldis Added by tfeldis
Montauk, New York

Camp Hero

A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.
Dave Added by Dave
East Hampton, New York

Green River Cemetery

This backwater graveyard in the Hamptons became a trendy burial spot and posthumous status symbol for famous artists.
katetruisi Added by katetruisi
Orient, New York

Bear Rock Studio

Etchings in a pile of boulders on the Long Island Sound are a monument to vanquished native peoples.
Mom0ja Added by Mom0ja
Greenport, New York

Mitchell Park

A large camera obscura, constructed entirely from digitally fabricated components.
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.
Added by greg