The dairy farm in upstate New York where nearly half a million people gathered for three days of peace and music in 1969.

A cargo of beautiful music.

One of the earliest bowling lanes in the U.S. doubled as a sewing school during a time when women had little job opportunity.

The former estate of the Guggenheims, part of the opulent Gold Coast that inspired the Great Gatsby.

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

The abandoned ruins of America's first private zoo are open for exploration in the Catskills.

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

100 massive sculptures in the Hudson River Valley.

The most confusing clock in New York.

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

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

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.