Aristes, Pennsylvania
Centralia
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
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Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.
Mazari Sharif, Afghanistan
This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
Corinne, Utah
An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.
New York, New York
Spinning silently in the lobby of an Art Deco masterwork is a massive vintage model of the Earth.
Tuxedo Park, New York
The remains of the furnace and iron works that produced the massive Hudson River Chain still stand in the woods of New York.
Galway, Ireland
While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hundreds of protractors affixed to surfaces all over the city.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
New York, New York
A grand New York post office that is home to mailman Santas, scraps of postal history, and a pneumatic mail system.
North Berwick, Scotland
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
Los Angeles, California
This hands-on math museum believes in turning concepts into constructs.
Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona
This reclusive Hopi village in Arizona has been continuously populated longer than anywhere else in America.
Ennetbürgen, Switzerland
The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.
Salisbury, Connecticut
The highest point in Connecticut was incorrectly memorialized before surveyors discovered the actual spot.
Honghe, China
A complex and beautiful system of rice terraces covers a million acres over the mountains.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.