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Manteo, North Carolina

The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Home to the first child born to English colonists in North America, this colony mysteriously disappeared while waiting for supplies.
Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
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New York, New York

The Brill Building

Some of the world’s most popular songs came out of this building.
Added by cdanesh
Bellefontaine, Ohio

Oldest Concrete Street in America

An Ohio man paved the way for the future of American transportation.
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Put-In-Bay, Ohio

Ruins of the Hotel Victory

What was one of the largest hotels in the country burned to the ground in a tragic fire.
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Amarillo, Texas

Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.
Presented by Travel Texas
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Hillsboro Beach, Florida

Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse

This distinctive lighthouse with an iron skeleton is one of the tallest on the East Coast.
Sponsored By Visit Lauderdale
Added by Daniel McDermon
Jeffersonville, Indiana

Big Four Bridge

An old railroad crossing that’s been converted into a pedestrian bridge.
Added by Traveling52
Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock

Visit the natural wonder inspired by an indigenous legend and the quaint town that bears its name.
Sponsored By Visit North Carolina
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St. Robert, Missouri

Route 66 Neon Park

Vintage neon signs illuminate highway history.
Sponsored By Visit Missouri
Added by Holynthigpen
Harrison, Nebraska

Hudson-Meng Bison Kill

A rancher expanding a natural spring for his cattle came up with bones – lots and lots of them.
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Akureyri, Iceland

Christmas House

Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?
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Battle Ground, Indiana

Tippecanoe Battlefield Museum

Victory on this battlefield catapulted William Henry Harrison to the presidency in 1840.
Added by lewdinih
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Fort Amsterdam

A fort of historic failures where the island's colonial powers first collided.
Added by CaribbeanVoyager
Holbrook, Arizona

Rainbow Rock Shop Dinosaurs

Giant steel and concrete dinosaurs near Route 66 invite passerbys into a mineral shop.
Added by cdanesh
Stoystown, Pennsylvania

Flight 93 National Memorial

Remember and reflect at this 9/11 memorial site.
Sponsored By Go Laurel Highlands
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Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania

Ohiopyle State Park

Chase waterfalls, hiking trails and more.
Sponsored By Go Laurel Highlands
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Newport, Rhode Island

Jane Pickens Theater

Showing films since the silent era of the 1920s, it is now the last movie house in downtown Newport.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Merchants’ Exchange Building

Trace the history of the nation’s early days at the site of America’s oldest stock exchange.
Sponsored By Visit Philly
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Erie, Pennsylvania

Presque Isle State Park

Explore this unspoiled peninsula with 11 sandy beaches and 13 miles of hiking and biking trails (keep an eye out for soaring bald eagles overhead).
Sponsored By Visit Erie
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Napoleon, Ohio

World’s Largest Tomato Soup Can

The famous red-and-white Campbell's Soup label beckons hungry passersby in Ohio.
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New York, New York

National Debt Clock

This installation turns abstract economics into a stark, public spectacle.
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Boston, Massachusetts

USS Cassin Young

This historic World War II ship is one of only 4 Fletcher-class destroyers remaining worldwide.
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Fernandina Beach, Florida

The Palace Saloon

Based in a former haberdashery, Florida’s oldest continually-operating bar has a rich nautical history and lots of local lore.
Sponsored By Amelia Island, FL
Added by Holynthigpen
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center

Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.
Sponsored By Destination Gettysburg
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