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Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

The remains of a community that was forced to move for a dam that never materialized still rot in this Pennsylvania park.

Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct Suspension Bridge

Barryville, New York

Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct Suspension Bridge

Oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the United States.

Odeon

Catania, Italy

Roman Theatre of Catania

Wedged between streets and buildings, this ancient Roman theatre could seat 7000 spectators.

Porta Garibaldi

Catania, Italy

Porta Garibaldi

This elegant black and white striped arch is emblematic of Catania's resilience to natural disasters

(Flickr/muscolinos)

Caltagirone, Italy

Ceramic Steps of Caltagirone

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

The Faery Cave

Great Meadows, New Jersey

The Faery Cave

A small cave hidden deep within the Jenny Jump State Forest.

Thor's Gate

Bangor, Pennsylvania

Columcille Megalith Park

This park contains a number of standing stones meant to heal and inspire.

Ride along the Lehigh Canal in a mule-pulled boat.

Easton, Pennsylvania

National Canal Museum

Come for the history lesson, stay for the mule-pulled boat rides.

Larry Holmes the Easton Assassin Statue

Easton, Pennsylvania

Larry Holmes the Easton Assassin Statue

Dedicated to one of the most successful boxers to compete in the heavyweight division.

Nay Aug Park

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Nay Aug Park

This national landmark is also home to a massive treehouse.

Beehive Brick Kiln

Lorton, Virginia

Beehive Brick Kiln

The last of nine massive kilns that produced many of the red bricks for buildings in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia in the early 20th century.

Abandoned Virginia Renaissance Faire

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Abandoned Virginia Renaissance Faire

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

Hornet Balls

Goldvein, Virginia

Hornet Balls

These massive concrete balls were used to mine gold in Virginia.

Roanoke Star

Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke Star

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

Barboursville

Barboursville, Virginia

Barboursville Ruins

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

The Grand Kugel

Richmond, Virginia

The Grand Kugel

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

President Heads

Williamsburg, Virginia

President Heads

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

Cannonball in Church Wall

Norfolk, Virginia

Cannonball in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

Lightship Portsmouth Museum

Portsmouth, Virginia

Lightship Portsmouth Museum

A lightship turned museum, outfitted with artifacts from the vessel's past as part of the U.S. Lighthouse Service.

Cementiscope

Norfolk, Virginia

Cementiscope

A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.

Great Bridge Lock

Chesapeake, Virginia

Great Bridge Lock

This environmental engineering marvel keeps salt water from the Elizabeth River.

Bow of the SS Slater.

Cape Charles, Virginia

Kiptopeke's Concrete Fleet

Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.

The Last Shell Oil Clamshell Station

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The Last Shell Oil Clamshell Station

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

Durham's Hidden Dinosaur

Durham, North Carolina

Durham's Hidden Dinosaur

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

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