South Park Township, Pennsylvania
Oliver Miller Homestead
A preserved 18th century homestead in Western Pennsylvania marks the spot where the Whiskey Rebellion began.
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South Park Township, Pennsylvania
A preserved 18th century homestead in Western Pennsylvania marks the spot where the Whiskey Rebellion began.
Berwyn, Illinois
The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.
East Providence, Rhode Island
An ancient cemetery with some historic bodies underfoot.
Washington, D.C.
They sort through millions of dollars worth of diplomatic gifts on behalf of the government.
Hidalgo, Texas
A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Master of Magnetism dominates the walls of a scrap metal yard to keep graffiti artists at bay.
Leadville, Colorado
An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.
Brooklyn, New York
HBO series' stage tucked away in a Greenpoint lot is the largest theatrical set of its kind in the United States.
Portland, Oregon
Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.
Natchez, Mississippi
A grandiose octagonal home crowned by a large dome stands out among the antebellum mansions.
Wendover, Utah
A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.
Austin, Texas
A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.
Jersey City, New Jersey
A simple plaque remembers an act of WWI terrorism that obliterated an island and forever scarred the Statue of Liberty.
Caliente, Nevada
The eerie ruins of an isolated abandoned town nicknamed "the Widowmaker" for its deadly gold mine.
Windham, Connecticut
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Yes, this monument is aware that it is about 20 miles away from the actual center of the United States.
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
This giant disembodied horse head seems to balance impossibly on its nose.
Seattle, Washington
This tiny home built on revenge appears to be scarcely wider than a Volkswagen.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.
Ashland, Oregon
A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.
Morrisville, Pennsylvania
This colonial mansion has been home to a staggering number of American historic figures.
San Marcos, Texas
Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.
Sandwich, Massachusetts
This delicate museum is devoted to the art and industry that once supported Cape Cod's oldest town.
Rochester, New York
Rochester's signature culinary delicacy.