Beltsville, Maryland
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The Forest Service's surprisingly sophisticated collection of wildfire prevention art features America's most beloved bear.
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Beltsville, Maryland
The Forest Service's surprisingly sophisticated collection of wildfire prevention art features America's most beloved bear.
Naples, Italy
A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.
Falls Church, Virginia
These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.
Bethany Beach, Delaware
This monumental sculpture that welcomes visitors to Bethany Beach is a tribute to a regional Nanticoke Indian Tribe leader.
Charleston, South Carolina
Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.
Charleston, South Carolina
The oldest building in Charleston was used to store gunpowder during the American Revolution.
Charleston, South Carolina
This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.
Charleston, South Carolina
A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.
Charleston, South Carolina
Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.
Charleston, South Carolina
Spend a hour meandering, breathing, and learning along this lovely untouted path that connects historic gardens.
Charleston, South Carolina
Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.
Charleston, South Carolina
The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.
Marietta, Ohio
At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.
Marietta, Ohio
Dozens of striking Indian symbols cover the second-floor hallways of this rural courthouse.
Marietta, Ohio
This historic Ohio bridge is adorned with fanciful locks left behind by loving couples.
Parkersburg, West Virginia
The oldest hotel in West Virginia is reportedly frequented by ghosts.
Parkersburg, West Virginia
A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A tour de force of a fountain, memorializing a man who loved fountains more than anything else.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The taxidermied remains of Charles Dickens' pet raven, which helped inspire one of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The body of St. John Neumann and his collection of hundreds of relics, on display in a Philly church.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Trace the history of the nation’s early days at the site of America’s oldest stock exchange.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instruments, apparatus, and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.