Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Kinzua Bridge
Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.
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Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania
Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Narrow gorges and deep pools created by long-ago glaciers.
Canby, Oregon
Here, cows that make vodka are treated like celebrities.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.
Houston, Texas
In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.
Montrose, Colorado
A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.
Ouray, Colorado
A glimpse of a waterfall is reached by a steel catwalk along a slot canyon located in an Ouray city park.
Durango, Colorado
A riverside tiny house with books and other treasures galore.
Oakley, Kansas
One of the Eight Wonders of Kansas and the first official National Natural Monument these stark formations look like nature's Stonehenge.
Manhattan, Kansas
A diverse, expansive nature preserve in northeastern Kansas.
Logan, Ohio
Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.
Cañon City, Colorado
This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.
Alamosa, Colorado
When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Rye, Colorado
The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Casey, Illinois
The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.