Oakland, New Jersey
Van Slyke Castle Ruins
The remains of a century-old mansion that met a fiery demise years after it was deserted.
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Oakland, New Jersey
The remains of a century-old mansion that met a fiery demise years after it was deserted.
Syracuse, New York
This Art Deco fortress in upstate New York gives Manhattan's vaunted examples of the style a run for their money.
Chester, New Jersey
A historic grist mill and active sluice on the Black River.
Haines Falls, New York
A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.
Saugerties, New York
An historic lighthouse accessible via a half-mile walk through a nature preserve and freshwater tidal wetlands.
Port Jervis, New York
A winding, cliffside stretch of road overlooking the Delaware River.
Easton, Pennsylvania
Come for the history lesson, stay for the mule-pulled boat rides.
Auburn, New York
The final resting place of Harriet Tubman and other famous historical figures.
Auburn, New York
Opened in 1947, this is the oldest continuously-operating drive-in theater in New York.
Seneca Falls, New York
A near tragic event on this bridge helped inspire the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life."
Seneca Falls, New York
This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.
Waterloo, New York
A rusted blade sticks out from the trunk of this tree, left as a memorial to a young man who left to fight in the Civil War but never returned home.
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.
Seattle, Washington
A vinyl-lover's Shangri-La.
Trumansburg, New York
A reproduction of a giant humanoid "fossil," a hoax buried locally for construction crews to find and gain national attention.
Ithaca, New York
A six-story treehouse offers spectacular views of New York's Finger Lakes region.
Binghamton, New York
This local landmark is home to art galleries and the area's only community darkroom.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Abandoned blast furnaces are an enduring reminder of Scranton's once booming iron business.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
This national landmark is also home to a massive treehouse.
Swiftwater, Pennsylvania
A candle shop hiding a haunted basement once used as a monkey research lab.
Ithaca, New York
It's common to find the famous science communicator's grave adorned with pale blue marbles.
Raritan, New Jersey
In the 19th century, this canal provided power to mills, machine shops, and other businesses in the area.
Columbia, New Jersey
Once the world's largest reinforced concrete structure, this abandoned bridge now beckons urban explorers.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."