Forneys Creek, North Carolina
Tail of the Dragon
This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.
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Forneys Creek, North Carolina
This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.
Sutton, West Virginia
In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
Berkeley Springs State Park boasts the nation's only monument commemorating presidential bathing.
Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Contrary to what one might expect, ice forms inside this small cavern during the summer and melts during the winter.
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
This lush forest valley was once mined for lumber to the extent that it was once nicknamed "The Pennsylvania Desert."
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
"Dark Sky Park" is heaven on Earth for astronomers, one of the rare U.S. locations with no artificial light pollution.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
A local prank turned town icon.
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
This historic old movie house was the scene of one of the Blob's most iconic attacks.
Reading, Pennsylvania
A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.
Reading, Pennsylvania
This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.
Pine Swamp, Pennsylvania
A well-preserved example of an early industrial operation in the northeastern United States.
Darlington, Maryland
Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.
Castleton, Vermont
This magnificent Japanese garden provides a moment of Zen in rural Vermont.
Middlebury, Vermont
The Vermont grave of a 4,000-year-old mummy prince.
Airville, Pennsylvania
A small museum along the Susquehanna River is home to a rich collection of Native American artifacts.