Frederick, Maryland
Jug Bridge Monument
Rumors persist that a bottle of whiskey is sealed within this Demijohn-shaped adornment.
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Frederick, Maryland
Rumors persist that a bottle of whiskey is sealed within this Demijohn-shaped adornment.
Thurmont, Maryland
Unannounced visitors are now welcome at the site of the largest Prohibition-era bootlegging operation in the region.
Smithsburg, Maryland
A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.
Danese, West Virginia
This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Rock, West Virginia
This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Stoystown, Pennsylvania
Remember and reflect at this 9/11 memorial site.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.
Frederick, Maryland
This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.
Medora, North Dakota
Examine the impact of the horse on Great Plains culture through exhibits on ranching, rodeo, and the Native American way of life.
New Salem, North Dakota
The world's largest Holstein cow.
St. Louis, Missouri
One of the world's earliest skyscrapers.
St. Louis, Missouri
A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
St. Louis, Missouri
A plaque on the side of a parking garage marks the burial place of a great Ottawa chief.
Michigan City, Indiana
These five houses were built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
Ithaca, New York
A six-story treehouse offers spectacular views of New York's Finger Lakes region.
Corning, New York
Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.
Ithaca, New York
It's common to find the famous science communicator's grave adorned with pale blue marbles.
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
Berkeley Springs State Park boasts the nation's only monument commemorating presidential bathing.
Big Pool, Maryland
A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.
County Derry, Northern Ireland
These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.
Winchester, Virginia
The Grand Ole Opry's big voice came from a small home in rural Virginia where she was eventually buried.