Peebles, Ohio
The Great Serpent Mound
The largest earthwork effigy in the world.
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Peebles, Ohio
The largest earthwork effigy in the world.
Carpinteria, California
Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.
Lewes, Delaware
A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.
Bolinas, California
This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.
Wilmington, Delaware
A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.
BrasĂlia, Brazil
A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.
Campamento Geotermico Corfo, Chile
The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.
Nazca, Peru
This unimaginably large pile of sand near Nazca is one of the tallest dunes in the world.
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
An American flag was erected for every day that passed during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This historic Pittsburgh tennis complex is a rare example of natural red clay courts.
Delta, Pennsylvania
The slate extracted from these Pennsylvania quarries was once hailed as the finest in the world.
Donora, Pennsylvania
Each step is a mere four inches tall, said to be measured by the stride of a woman wearing a hobble skirt.
Pleasantville, Pennsylvania
The site of America's first commercial oil well essentially disappeared after the town went bust.
Farmington, Pennsylvania
The site of the little-known Pennsylvania battle that sparked the Seven Years' War.
Waterford, Pennsylvania
The only statue of its kind to commemorate Washington's beginnings as an officer of the British Colonial Militia.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sections of the iconic limestone columns have been left uncleaned as a reminder of the city's polluted past.
Hanover, Pennsylvania
One of the oldest Catholic churches in the U.S., situated just east of Gettysburg.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
Donora, Pennsylvania
A museum commemorating the Donora Smog, which killed 20 people in October 1948 and sparked national outrage over air pollution.
South Park Township, Pennsylvania
A preserved 18th century homestead in Western Pennsylvania marks the spot where the Whiskey Rebellion began.
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
According to local myth this cemetery is half evil spirits, half good—split down the middle.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The first of Lancaster's "rural cemeteries."
Morrisville, Pennsylvania
This colonial mansion has been home to a staggering number of American historic figures.