Newport, Rhode Island
Hidden Train in a Cherub Relief
An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.
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Providence, Rhode Island
'Untitled (Lamp/Bear)'
This blue behemoth of a bear is a colorful homage to Brown University's mascot.
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport Cliff Walk
Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.
Providence, Rhode Island
H.P. Lovecraft’s Grave
Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.
Springfield, Missouri
World's Largest Fork
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Thorncrown Chapel
This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Grave Creek Mound
The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.
Moundsville, West Virginia
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.
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Zanesville, Ohio
Vasehenge
A circle of giant painted vases in the former pottery capital of the United States.
Spring Mills, Pennsylvania
Penn's Cave
Sail through this subterranean show cave that is home to a legend that would go on to name nearly everything around it.
Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
A pyramid commemorates the birthplace of James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States
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Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania
Indian Caverns
A soon-to-be-forgotten roadside spectacle loaded with local lore.
Imler, Pennsylvania
Lost Children of the Alleghenies Monument
It marks the spooky spot where the bodies of two young boys were found in the 19th century.
Clermont, Florida
The Citrus Tower
An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions, just west of Orlando.
St. Augustine, Florida
The Fountain of Youth
A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown Inclined Plane
Steepest flood safety railway in the entire world.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
West End Overlook
The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.
New York, New York
Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
Tom's Restaurant
The "Seinfeld" diner.
New York, New York
Alice in Wonderland Statue
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
Christ of the Ozarks
This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
The 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa
This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.
Hamer, South Carolina
South of the Border
I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.
Corolla, North Carolina
Corolla Wild Horses
One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.
