Emmaus, Pennsylvania
Shelter House
A "house to which to flee" for settlers in colonial Pennsylvania.
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Emmaus, Pennsylvania
A "house to which to flee" for settlers in colonial Pennsylvania.
Allentown, Pennsylvania
The famous bell was secreted away and hidden in a church in Allentown during the British occupation of Philadelphia.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The internal railway of one of the biggest steel plants in America has been transformed into a linear park with unique industrial views.
Port Jervis, New York
A winding, cliffside stretch of road overlooking the Delaware River.
Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania
This huge, disused viaduct is now a crumbling concrete underworld of covered in years of graffiti.
Columbia, New Jersey
Once the world's largest reinforced concrete structure, this abandoned bridge now beckons urban explorers.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.
Chicxulub, Mexico
The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.
Mérida, Mexico
One of the few places where you can visit a cenote and Maya ruins at the same time.
Valladolid, Mexico
If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.
Progreso, Mexico
It would take you approximately an hour and a half to walk to the end of Mexico's largest pier.
Mérida, Mexico
Iconic red and white plaques show the creative names invented to navigate the city streets.
Mérida, Mexico
These mosaic designs promise a cure for headaches, toothaches, and colds.
Aké, Mexico
A hacienda that features all things uniquely Yucatán.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.
Ekbalam, Mexico
These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.
Las Coloradas, Mexico
This small, yet notable, cable-stayed bridge was built to support tourism to a series of internet-famous pink lakes.
Bacalar, Mexico
At least seven hues of blue and turquoise make this freshwater lagoon unique.
Bacalar, Mexico
This city's cultural center is in a restored Spanish colonial home from the 1800s.
Chetumal, Mexico
A bright, colorful telling of the history of Mexico's youngest state.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.
Wilmington, Delaware
This heritage rail line meanders through Delaware’s Red Clay Valley.