Altoona, Pennsylvania
Horseshoe Curve
This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.
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Altoona, Pennsylvania
This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.
Wheeling, West Virginia
This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
Glendale, California
A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.
Detroit, Michigan
This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.
Thousand Palms, California
Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.
Jamestown, North Dakota
Three legendary, living albino buffalo roaming their pastures for all to see.
Buffalo, New York
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.
Newport, Rhode Island
You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.
Hope, New Jersey
Local lore claims this park is named after a young woman who jumped off a cliff.
Laughlin, Nevada
A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.
New York, New York
This historic building housed the surviving crew members of the Titanic, who were left destitute after the wreck.
Independence Township, New Jersey
This ominously named New Jersey street seems to be attracting over-the-top legends of its own making.
Rochester, New York
Rochester's signature culinary delicacy.
Gouverneur, New York
A giant roll of mints marks the birthplace of one of America's most famous candy brands.
Tokyo, Japan
Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”
Colborne, Ontario
This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.
Homestead, Florida
The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.
Jersey City, New Jersey
This unassuming retro burger joint was billed as “diner of the future” at the 1939 World's Fair.
New York, New York
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
San Bernardino County, California
This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.
San Bernardino County, California
The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.
Tonopah, Nevada
In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.