Places A Bear Wants to Go

Known as the "Grand Lady of Jersey City,” the city's first racially-integrated hotel was owned by a preacher who was, depending on who you ask, a cult leader, civil rights pioneer, or the manifestation of God.

This harrowing climb along West Virginia's jagged spires is one of the only Via Ferrata on America's east coast.

Step into the courtroom to learn details of the only case in history where ghostly testimony led to a murderer's conviction.

A nine-hole golf course in Pennsylvania hasn't charged a greens fee since its founding in 1914.

The drawbridge used in the filming of the movie 'Annie' has been in the open position as it was in the movie for decades.

One of the world's oldest continually operating bookstores.

The Ryerss mansion in Burholme Park now houses a community library and a museum filled with a trove of oddities from around the world.

Check out the 125-pound chocolate reindeer in the back of this candy shop.

This sculptural piece by the artist Tom Otterness doubles as a jungle gym.

A tragic mystery left this boy nameless for 65 years.

Abandoned blast furnaces are an enduring reminder of Scranton's once booming iron business.

A museum dedicated to the history of electric interurban transit near the home of the first electric trolley system in the United States.

An underground blaze turned this village into a ghost town.

A 132-year-old telescope continues to keep watch over the night skies above Providence.

Famed activist Hellen Keller was involved in the operation and administration of this vacation home for blind women starting in the early 20th century.

A rare underwater observatory in the Caribbean that provides breathtaking views of vibrantly colored aquatic life.

Grand architectural relics gain a new life in this Pennsylvania warehouse.

An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.

A huge railroad museum with over 100 pieces of rolling stock focusing on the railroad history of Pennsylvania.

The life of one of America's pre-eminent painters is frozen in time in the home where he lived, worked, and died.

Sip colonial-era cocktails at this monthly recreation of a 1740 watering hole.

A comprehensive collection of toy and model trains, largely from the mid-20th century.

A collection of memorabilia from the estate of former professional wrestler Andre the Giant.

For more than 25 years, this Philadelphia store has been offering a wide selection of Victorian oddities and antiques.