Carnforth, England
Carnforth Coke Ovens
These early 19th-century kilns were used to make coke, a key Ingredient in steel production.
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Carnforth, England
These early 19th-century kilns were used to make coke, a key Ingredient in steel production.
Phoenix, Arizona
Artifacts from a battleship sunk at Pearl Harbor displayed in the Capitol building of its namesake.
Swannanoa, North Carolina
Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.
Cartersville, Georgia
These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.
Clayton, Georgia
A curious whirlpool formation supposedly capable of entangling or engulfing branches, tree trunks, or whole rafts full of hapless tourists.
Atlanta, Georgia
Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.
Florence, Alabama
The longest non-mortared wall in the country is one man's tribute to his displaced Yuchi ancestor's five-year journey to her homeland.
Elgin, Nebraska
More than 150 working bells from churches and one-room-schoolhouses across the Great Plains are assembled in one man's yard.
Pleasant Dale, Nebraska
The abandoned remnants of a little sanctuary for world peace that fell into disrepair.
Winnebago, Nebraska
A Winnebago Tribe collection featuring arrowheads, artwork, and a mysterious rock carving.
Royal, Nebraska
When an ancient supervolcano erupted, some of Nebraska's prehistoric animals were forever preserved in ash.
Wichita, Kansas
The first "Hut" was actually a small brick building.
Goodland, Kansas
Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.
Topeka, Kansas
These elevated trucks were put in place as a middle finger to The Man, but are now considered folk art.
Hutchinson, Kansas
Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.
Oakley, Kansas
One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.
Lucas, Kansas
A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.
Goodyear, Arizona
This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.
Wilmington, Delaware
The highest point in Delaware is located under a trailer so this marker across the street will have to do.