Wexford, Pennsylvania
Fountain of Youth
A stone arch leads to a cavernous 1930s spring house tucked away in the Pennsylvania woods.
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Wexford, Pennsylvania
A stone arch leads to a cavernous 1930s spring house tucked away in the Pennsylvania woods.
The Hague, Netherlands
The location of the world's first telescope demonstration.
Stellendam, Netherlands
Watch the local Netherlands birds from inside this giant eco-egg.
Haarlem, Netherlands
Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.
Haarlem, Netherlands
This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.
Alliance, Ohio
A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.
Cleveland, Ohio
Once home to more than 50 displays of freshwater fish.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Zaandam, Netherlands
A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.
East Cleveland, Ohio
This lovely university observatory continues to sit abandoned since its potential savior was sent to jail for fraud.
Willoughby Hills, Ohio
Ghost stories surrounded this “castle,” the only structure from a huge mansion that was never built.
Windsor, Ohio
The world's largest Our Lady of Guadalupe statue overlooks this Ohio sanctuary.
Peninsula, Ohio
The tragic reality of a village riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.
Peninsula, Ohio
A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.
Louisville, Ohio
This former tuberculosis treatment facility now stands at the center of a public park.
Warren, Ohio
The site of Neil Armstrong's first flight is marked by a full on replica of the moon landers.
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
A retrofuturistic art installation in the Pittsburgh Airport.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This icon of the Atomic Age now lays dormant.
Braddock, Pennsylvania
These disused steel furnaces are now haunting ruins that may one day be a national park.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This eccentric mansion museum holds a impressive collection of rare and automatic instruments.