Fort Wadsworth is a former military base on Staten Island's East Shore. Situated perfectly to guard New York Harbor, the fort has operated as a military base from the American Revolution all the way up until 1995. Over the past few centuries, several factions of the military have called it home, most recently, the US Navy from 1979 to its closing in 1995. Currently, the fort is a National Park and is operated by the National Park Service.

In this short video from Jan Somma-Hammel for the Staten Island Advance, take a photo slideshow tour of gorgeous Fort Wadsworth and the surrounding area.

The New York Landmarks Conservancy's Tourist in Your Own Town series explores some of New York City’s best hidden gems as well as some of the classic iconic landmarks. In this video from the series, explore the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in the Flatiron District on E 20th Street, where the President lived until he was 15 years old.

The original house was demolished in 1916, but was rebuilt in 1923 by the Woman's Roosevelt Memorial Association. The new house museum was designed by Theodate Pope Riddle, one of America's earliest female architects. Rooms have been restored to reflect their appearance between 1865 and 1872 and most of the furnishings are from the original house or were provided by Roosevelt family members.

Stretching more than 1.5 miles over New York City, the iconic High Line elevated park is now connected to Penn Station. This new life for the formerly abandoned railroad tracks puts a whole new spin on a public park. Jill Schlesinger has more.