Ashland, Pennsylvania
Big Mine Run Geyser
The only geyser in the state of Pennsylvania is caused by pressure from an abandoned coal mine outside of the ghost town Centralia.
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Ashland, Pennsylvania
The only geyser in the state of Pennsylvania is caused by pressure from an abandoned coal mine outside of the ghost town Centralia.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
North Pole, Alaska
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
Middletown, Maryland
Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Wilmington, Delaware
A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.
Dover, Delaware
The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.
Wilmington, Delaware
This collection of odd proofs of concept is like taking a walk through the imagination of a Victorian engineer.
New York, New York
An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'
Shamong, New Jersey
This 25-foot-tall gorilla made his way from the Wildwood boardwalk to a Pine Barrens gas station and deli.
Paterson, New Jersey
In the power of this waterfall, Alexander Hamilton saw the potential for industry.
Carlstadt, New Jersey
Infamous marsh filled with toxic waste, World War II-era London rubble, and dead mobsters galore.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Memorial built in 1922 in remembrance of WWI casualties.
Bayonne, New Jersey
World Trade Center memorial likened to a woman's sexual organ.
Wantage, New Jersey
The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.
Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.
Martinsburg, West Virginia
A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.
Naha, Japan
The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.
Sinsheim, Germany
It has an American Dream Car exhibit, Europe's largest Formula One collection, and many, many mannequins.