Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wagner Free Institute
A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.
Lusby, Maryland
Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.
Richmond, Virginia
A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.
Richmond, Virginia
This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.
Helen, Georgia
This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.
Suches, Georgia
They call this long foot bridge a swinging bridge, but really it's the bouncing you have to watch out for.
Cartersville, Georgia
These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.
Warm Springs, Georgia
FDR hoped to find a cure for polio in this Georgia town's warm springs.
Lake Wales, Florida
Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.
Apalachicola, Florida
Of course the guy with the first patent for an ice machine lived in Florida.
Quincy, Florida
How Quincy, Florida became the richest town per capita due to one man's shrewd business acumen and taste for fizzy drinks.
Polk City, Florida
The world's largest private aircraft collection.
Tampa, Florida
A gleaming white tower in ornate Indian style soars above the low-slung bungalows of north Tampa.
Thomasville, Georgia
This historic oak tree has been around for over 300 years and might last for 300 more so long as it doesn't fall apart first.
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.
Orlando, Florida
Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.
Weeki Wachee, Florida
Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.
Clermont, Florida
An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions, just west of Orlando.
Ponce Inlet, Florida
The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.
Homosassa, Florida
Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.
Mayo, Florida
Florida's first suspension bridge.
DeLand, Florida
The only ancient owl carving found east of the Mississippi.