Lansford, Pennsylvania
No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum
Descend into the world’s longest-running deep anthracite coal mine.
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Lansford, Pennsylvania
Descend into the world’s longest-running deep anthracite coal mine.
Seward, Alaska
The beginning of the historic Iditarod Trail connecting the Alaskan cities of Seward and Nome.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
Whittier, Alaska
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Anchorage, Alaska
While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.
Anchorage, Alaska
A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.
Anchorage, Alaska
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Talkeetna, Alaska
This Alaskan town appoints the general store's resident feline as honorary mayor.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Washington, D.C.
An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.
Washington, D.C.
The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.
Washington, D.C.
A hidden passageway now marks the site of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan that some say broke a 140-year-old curse.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Cambridge, Maryland
This one-room schoolhouse played a significant role in the education of Black children for almost 100 years.
Cambridge, Maryland
Both the building and blades of this reconstructed 19th-century windmill can turn in a breeze.
Cambridge, Maryland
This Harriet Tubman mural went viral for kids interacting with it.
Cambridge, Maryland
Historic home of America's sweetheart sharpshooter, Annie Oakley.
Annapolis, Maryland
This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
This tiny church near Sleepy Hollow contains Henri Matisse's last work, a rose window, and nine windows by Marc Chagall.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
The real-life site of Ichabod Crane's infamous gourd attack.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
The home of one of America's most wealthy industrialists is now a historic site that remembers a more decadent time in the country's history.
Lewes, Delaware
Designed to commemorate the founding of the first settlement in Delaware.
Lewes, Delaware
World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.