Kecksburg, Pennsylvania
Space Acorn
Pennsylvania's own Roswell-style UFO mystery.
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Kecksburg, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's own Roswell-style UFO mystery.
Reading, Pennsylvania
A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.
Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
"Dark Sky Park" is heaven on Earth for astronomers, one of the rare U.S. locations with no artificial light pollution.
Breezewood, Pennsylvania
An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.
Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Sloan, Nevada
Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.
Bethesda, Maryland
Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.
Thurmont, Maryland
A pre-Industrial Age iron furnace and the site of a nearly-forgotten piece of Black history.
Jefferson, Maryland
One of the only memorials dedicated to journalists who died in combat.