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Over 140 boathouses built by miners from the Soudan Iron Mine in the early 20th century overlook Stuntz Bay on Lake Vermilion.

This record-setting hydraulic dam in the Montana badlands was one of FDR's most ambitious public works.

The tallest dam in Montana and top 10 in the country.

A lavender labyrinth so large it’s visible on Google Earth.

This is the last hand-cranked chain ferry of its kind in operation in the United States.

A rare cliffside vantage point of Lake Michigan with an explosive history.

Let the dogs out at Central Pennsylvania's beloved wiener spot, where classic ketchup and mustard share space with innovative menu items like the Cubano Dog.

Themed gardens, a conservatory, and a rose named for Milton Hershey, all overlooking Hersheypark.

In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.

A museum dedicated to the history & joys of the trail & your best chance to see hikers throwing up ice cream.

A huge railroad museum with over 100 pieces of rolling stock focusing on the railroad history of Pennsylvania.

This vintage short line in Amish country runs passenger steam train excursions and still hauls freight.

The slate extracted from these Pennsylvania quarries was once hailed as the finest in the world.

Dedicated to extinct passenger pigeons.

Intricate, eye-catching, award-winning rubber sculptures liven up this Pennsylvania town.

Soldiers’ scrawls turned into history’s signatures.

Feel what it would have been like to live in Gettysburg during the pivotal Civil War battle.

This Pennsylvania structure, the oldest building in Gettysburg, was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.

A small museum along the Susquehanna River is home to a rich collection of Native American artifacts.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

The “jail” hidden away in Old Town Temecula that was never actually a jail.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

A mosaic map made of over 100,000 tiles depicts the geological features and sea creatures that live along this San Diego beachside community.

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.