The Wonder Wheel has been in operation since 1920 & was designated a NYC Landmark in 1989. It is 150 ft tall, holds 160 passengers with 8 stationary cars & 16 cars that slide along serpentine tracks.
NYC’s only fire safety learning center. Climb on a fire truck, try on bunker gear, meet a firefighter, feel a hot door and more. Also browse the store filled with official FDNY items!
Did you know? This is the oldest precinct house still in use which dates back to 1881.
During the Battle of Brooklyn, 260 Maryland troops held off more than 2,000 British soldiers so that the rest of the Continental Army could retreat over the Gowanus. Less than a dozen survived.
An exhibit on the first floor displays a trove of thousands of Revolutionary War artifacts found by a small group of amateur archaeologists in Northern Manhattan during the early 20th century.
“Vermeer’s Girl With a Pearl Earring is in New York for the first time since 1984, looking as fresh-faced as ever in a room of her own.” Through Jan. 19, 2014 Read more.
The Islamic Art Centre is where you'll find an eclectic collection of carpets and tapestries woven in gold, decorated with emeralds, rubies and diamonds.
