Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park
In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.
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Paterson, New Jersey
In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.
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
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
Jersey City, New Jersey
This haunting monument honors the victims of 9/11.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.
Cambridge, Maryland
The elevator hidden in a smokestack on Roosevelt's yacht now serves as a monument to the former president.
Cambridge, Maryland
This Harriet Tubman mural went viral for kids interacting with it.
Delmar, Delaware
This relic is one of the last survivors of the earliest eras of the American railroad.
Delmar, Maryland
The stone marker that Mason and Dixon placed at the eastern end of the famous north-south border they surveyed.
Wye Mills, Maryland
The last remains of one of the oldest and largest oak trees in the United States calls this state park home.
Grasonville, Maryland
This statue of two men in a rowboat was erected to honor those who died while fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.
Annapolis, Maryland
A mural honoring two trailblazing Supreme Court Justices—Thurgood Marshall and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Annapolis, Maryland
A touching tribute to a local hero who made sure his neighborhood stayed clean.
Norlina, North Carolina
The partial realization of a utopian proposal to build a master planned community primarily by and for Black Americans.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.
Blairsville, Georgia
Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.
Athens, Georgia
After just one epic test blast, this literal loose cannon proved too explosive for combat.
Athens, Georgia
A white oak with property rights.
Helen, Georgia
This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.
Helen, Georgia
A historic gristmill that still produces flour and grits the old-fashioned way.
Cherry Log, Georgia
An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.
Marietta, Pennsylvania
An industrial waste tourist attraction.
Bainbridge, Pennsylvania
These unique rock formations were created during the Ice Age.