East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.
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East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.
Nekoma, North Dakota
The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.
Inyo County, California
This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.
South Bay, Florida
One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.
Evergreen, Colorado
The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
Chicago, Illinois
First planned industrial community in the United States.
Inyo County, California
Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.
Brooklyn, New York
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
Escalante, Utah
Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.
Belvedere Tiburon, California
An abandoned, unfinished mansion on grounds strewn with lava rocks.
Kansas City, Missouri
Community bookshelf of 25-foot-tall book spines.
Boston, Massachusetts
Beautiful steampunk ghosts of early Massachusetts.
Pacifica, California
Another of California's unused Cold War missile defense complexes has become a graffiti gallery.
Dayton, Nevada
The smallest country in the world.
Chicago, Illinois
These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.
Richmond, Virginia
This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.
Goodsprings, Nevada
The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.
Seattle, Washington
This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.
Chicago, Illinois
In one Chicago park, a trio of werewolves are waiting to devour their fallen brethren.
Portland, Oregon
Gigantic private toy museum featuring among finest collections of antique mechanical banks in existence.
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.
Key West, Florida
Florida's oldest bar was once a morgue, complete with a hanging tree and gravestones.