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The first partially complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered here, forever changing the world's view of the ruling reptiles.

All that remains of a 17th-century hamlet is a sprawling non-denominational cemetery.

An unusual assortment of steerable wooden sleds is on display in a library in New Jersey where they were first invented.

A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands on top of a dilapidated building covered in graffiti.

This 25-foot-tall gorilla made his way from the Wildwood boardwalk to a Pine Barrens gas station and deli.

How this Pine Barrens hill got its name is uncertain, but on a good day the view from the fire tower is crystal clear.

Rising out of a clearing in New Jersey's Pine Barrens is an Aztec-inspired monument to the "Lindbergh of Mexico."

This quaint New Jersey graveyard is an eternal resting place for thousands of beloved pets.

The third-tallest lighthouse in the United States stands as a reminder of Atlantic City's early days.

Once forgotten, this strip of sand was a rare beachside haven for Black Americans in Atlantic City.

If it feels like a speakeasy, that’s because it probably was one.

This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.

A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

A hoard of sky catalogs, astrophysical journals, even the works of Galileo and Copernicus.

A building shaped like the Army Corps of Engineers logo, because why not?

These recently uncovered walls are all that's left of Washington, D.C's first defense contractor.

A purported 17th-century religious artifact with noteworthy associations to Catholic history in the U. S.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.

This historic boathouse was constructed using salvaged lumber from burned barns.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

An 18th-century townhouse that once hosted guests of the president.

Before Metro, Washington had a robust streetcar network—and you see the remains of this infrastructure if you know where to look.

This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.

The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.