Places exploringwithesch Wants to Go

No one knows who painted this mysterious mural in a Penn State basement.

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

A giant ball made from pieces of an old Jeep.

Dozens upon dozens of boulders engraved with scripture tell the story of one man's troubled life.

This strange, big-tailed beast became a Pennsylvania town's unofficial mascot.

Each step is a mere four inches tall, said to be measured by the stride of a woman wearing a hobble skirt.

This secluded walking trail is a hidden gem of a Pittsburgh park.

The site of the little-known Pennsylvania battle that sparked the Seven Years' War.

The first of Lancaster's "rural cemeteries."

The residents of this ominous-sounding street in Pennsylvania liked its name so much they fought to keep it.

Contrary to popular belief, this secluded statue doesn't represent Pennsylvania's founder.

Memorializing an American tragedy of massive proportions.

The Cold War-era "underground Pentagon" is a sprawling subterranean hideaway for the Defense Department.

This public park was the site of the largest civilian disaster of the Civil War.

This giant disembodied horse head seems to balance impossibly on its nose.

Pittsburgh's literal underground railroad.

Intricate storybook scenes are tucked inside these shadow boxes, which are tucked inside a library in the Pocono Mountains.

Where the "World Pinball Champion” is crowned.

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

Once the most painted on object in the world, this short campus fence is well on its way to being so again.

According to local myth this cemetery is half evil spirits, half good—split down the middle.

The last street in Pittsburgh that's paved with wood.

Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.

A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.