Kecksburg, Pennsylvania
Space Acorn
Pennsylvania's own Roswell-style UFO mystery.
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Kecksburg, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's own Roswell-style UFO mystery.
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
A bronze statue of Mister Rogers in the neighborhood where he grew up.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
A full-service gas station known as the oldest in America.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Once home to a wealthy ironmaster, this 19th-century mansion now holds unique relics from Blair County's past, and perhaps the spirits of its former occupants.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Behold the rickety glory of one of the oldest roller coasters still standing.
Thurmont, Maryland
The smallest covered bridge in Maryland.
Smithsburg, Maryland
A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.
Middletown, Maryland
Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.
Sharpsburg, Maryland
A cave on the Maryland border where civilians took refuge during the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
The "All-Seeing Eye of God" symbol on this library is a clue to one of the many former lives of this building.
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
True to its name, this little house presents like a dollhouse, and surprising details are revealed with a quick peek through the window.
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
A monument marks the location of the first successful steamboat demonstration.
Durham, North Carolina
This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.
Durham, North Carolina
The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.
Durham, North Carolina
Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.
Durham, North Carolina
Born from segregation and exclusion, Durham’s Black Wall Street is now a living reminder of the city’s past
Raleigh, North Carolina
This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.
Raleigh, North Carolina
A curious art piece along a lovely biking trail marks several historic floods via a series of colorful poles that represent floodwater heights.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.