Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Gobbler's Knob
A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.
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Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Meriden, Connecticut
A lone tower rises above the cliffs in a city park, offering fantastic views of the Connecticut landscape.
Springfield, Massachusetts
The largest collection of historic military firearms in the United States.
Amherst, Massachusetts
The mighty room where the poet spent most of her life is available to rent for an hour or two.
Derry, New Hampshire
Former abode of notable poet, complete with literary references and stories of ghosts.
Freeport, Maine
When the town wouldn't allow the fast-food behemoth to build a new restaurant, they put one inside an 1850 home.
Benton Harbor, Michigan
The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.
Fairfield, Ohio
An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.
Dayton, Ohio
A real flying saucer, contracted by the U.S. Air Force.
Riverside, Ohio
Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.
Keystone, South Dakota
The highest point in South Dakota contains the ashes of Valentine McGillycuudy, the "Holy White Man."
Mitchell, South Dakota
A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.
Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Winona, Minnesota
Dakota legend claims this locally iconic pinnacle was once part of a sacred burial site that was cleaved in two.
Duluth, Minnesota
The watery grave of an impractical idea.
Paradise, Michigan
These dramatic cola-colored falls have appeared in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and a song by Sufjan Stevens.
Paradise, Michigan
This lighthouse and shipwreck museum keep a torch burning for the memory of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.
Shingleton, Michigan
This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.
Garden, Michigan
This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.
Glen Arbor Township, Michigan
This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Midland, Michigan
This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.