Hambleton, West Virginia
Olson Observation Tower
Climb the tallest remaining fire lookout tower in West Virginia for unparalleled views—if you dare.
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Hambleton, West Virginia
Climb the tallest remaining fire lookout tower in West Virginia for unparalleled views—if you dare.
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Step into the courtroom to learn details of the only case in history where ghostly testimony led to a murderer's conviction.
Lewisburg, West Virginia
Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.
Alderson, West Virginia
You can still shop in one of West Virginia’s oldest stores.
Union, West Virginia
This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Eggleston, Virginia
Dine in a former general store from the Roaring Twenties, when Eggleston was a hot springs boomtown.
Pocahontas, Virginia
A literal in-depth look at one of the United States' most cherished coal mines and the questionable working conditions of its laborers
Prince, West Virginia
In the mountains of West Virginia is this perfectly preserved Art Deco train station.
Oak Hill, West Virginia
A humble plaque marks the site where the country music legend was found dead in his Cadillac.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Soak in the sacred vibes at this beloved food and coffee hangout inside a former church.
Lansing, West Virginia
In West Virginia, you can walk across the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.
Mt Nebo, West Virginia
A lighthouse on this West Virginia lake started as a joke, then the forces of nature helped make it a reality.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Ray, Ohio
A slab of sandstone covered with mysterious 1,000-year-old rock carvings from a vanished North American culture.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
Anderson, Indiana
Indiana’s largest prehistoric earthwork, aligned with the solstices.
Alexandria, Indiana
Covered in tens of thousands of coats of paint, this Indiana attraction holds a world record all its own.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Wyoming, Michigan
These sprawling mines once served as a source of plaster and today serve as a storage facility.
Rockford, Michigan
With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.
Notre Dame, Indiana
The Golden Dome is the most recognized building on the beautiful campus of the University of Notre Dame
Elkhart, Indiana
The evolution of recreational vehicles and motorhomes is on display in the “RV capital of the world."