Lake George, New York
Caldwell-Lake George Library
Of all the unique artifacts inside this library, a mummified hand stands out among the others.
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Lake George, New York
Of all the unique artifacts inside this library, a mummified hand stands out among the others.
Lake George, New York
This lovely little pond is named after the hundreds of soldiers' corpses that were rolled into the waters during the French-Indian War.
Kinderhook, New York
The schoolhouse where Jesse Merwin, the inspiration for the "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character, once taught.
Kingston, New York
The only intersection in America where the buildings on all four corners were built pre-Revolutionary War.
Binghamton, New York
A gazebo that inspired the fifth episode of the "Twilight Zone" still stands in the creator's hometown
Angola, New York
Where one of the worst train disasters in the country took place, leading to upgrades in rail safety.
Ithaca, New York
Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.
Springfield, Missouri
An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.
Springfield, Missouri
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
Clinton, Missouri
This small town bank is very aware of its name thank you very much.
Sedalia, Missouri
This historic cliffside mansion uses a natural cave for air conditioning.
Brandon, Iowa
The Iowa state contender for largest pan in the world oddly only comes in second or so.
Waterloo, Iowa
This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.
Quincy, Illinois
This Mediterranean castle was built for a millionaire and his giant dog.
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
This 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.
El Paso, Texas
This statue is in the center of San Jacinto Plaza, commemorating the live alligator pond that once stood in the area.
Amarillo, Texas
A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.
Amarillo, Texas
Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.
Montreal, Québec
A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.
Stowe, Vermont
The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.
Stowe, Vermont
A mountain pass used by Prohibition-era bootleggers to facilitate traffic into and out of Canada from Vermont.
Stowe, Vermont
Vermont's hills are alive with the sound of music at this historic hotel.