Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The 'Dowager Empress' Crystal Ball
The world's third-largest crystal sphere has sat in the Penn Museum since 1927 with the exception of one outlandish theft.
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Stowe, Vermont
Emily’s Bridge
This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.
Savannah, Georgia
The Waving Girl
A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.
Savannah, Georgia
American Prohibition Museum
Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.
Savannah, Georgia
The Pirates' House
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
King Neptune Sundial
On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.
Washington, D.C.
The Lockkeeper's House
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Frederick Douglass’s House, Cedar Hill
The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.
Washington, D.C.
Catacombs of Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Washington, D.C.
The Mansion on O Street
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Civil War Tails at the Homestead Diorama Museum
A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.
San Francisco, California
Free Gold Watch
This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
Alcatraz Island
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Maillardet's Automaton
The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.
Alexandria, Virginia
Civil War Graffiti at Washington's Tomb
The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.
Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Grave of Sinbad the Dog
A granite monument honors a beloved World War II canine mascot.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Greek Temple Monument War Memorial
Memorial built in 1922 in remembrance of WWI casualties.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana’s Civil War Museum at Confederate Memorial Hall
The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.
Cape May, New Jersey
Wreck of the S.S. Atlantus
The rusting remains are visible sticking out of the waters of the Delaware Bay.
Cape May, New Jersey
Bunker At Cape May Point
World War II bunker still standing on the New Jersey beach.
Margate City, New Jersey
Lucy the Elephant
Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
The Lower Swedish Cabin
One of the oldest log cabins in America is one of the last of its kind this historic Swedish dwelling remains a piece of living history.
Permanently Closed
Shartlesville, Pennsylvania
Roadside America
An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.
