Hamburg, New Jersey
The Gingerbread Castle
Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.
Places I've been
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Hamburg, New Jersey
Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.
Neversink, New York
The lost town of Neversink, sunk by New York City.
Boston, Massachusetts
An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.
Milford, New Jersey
The only thing better than tubing down New Jersey's scenic Delaware River is doing so while eating a hot dog from a giant floating stand.
Schenectady, New York
The small burial plot is located in a mall parking lot.
Milford, Pennsylvania
One of the U.S. Forest Service's only mansions is outfitted with a dinner table for floating food.
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Over 50 whirling pools left behind from the glacial age.
New Paltz, New York
The oldest continuously inhabited street in America.
Port Jervis, New York
A winding, cliffside stretch of road overlooking the Delaware River.
Haines Falls, New York
A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.
Bangor, Maine
The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.
Chamberlain, South Dakota
A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.
Johns Island, South Carolina
One of the oldest living oak trees in the Southeast.
Summerville, South Carolina
First established in 1696, this settlement was abandoned after the Revolutionary War.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.
New York, New York
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
Clermont, Florida
An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions, just west of Orlando.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Brooklyn, New York
One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”
Washington, D.C.
Disks are rolled out onto the south lawn to absorb the impact of Marine One's wheels like giant coffee coasters.
Washington, D.C.
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
Washington, D.C.
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.