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43.2053, 27.9094
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Stoystown, Pennsylvania
Flight 93 National Memorial
Remember and reflect at this 9/11 memorial site.
40.0571, -78.9063
Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
Ohiopyle State Park
Chase waterfalls, hiking trails and more.
39.8683, -79.4942
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.
41.4896, -71.3138
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Trace the history of the nation’s early days at the site of America’s oldest stock exchange.
39.9476, -75.1453
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).
42.1587, -80.1148
Napoleon, Ohio
World’s Largest Tomato Soup Can
The famous red-and-white Campbell's Soup label beckons hungry passersby in Ohio.
41.3959, -84.1099
New York, New York
National Debt Clock
This installation turns abstract economics into a stark, public spectacle.
40.7560, -73.9852
Boston, Massachusetts
USS Cassin Young
This historic World War II ship is one of only 4 Fletcher-class destroyers remaining worldwide.
42.3722, -71.0545
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.
30.6716, -81.4641
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Experience the pivotal Civil War battle at this interactive museum.
39.8117, -77.2260
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum
Feel what it would have been like to live in Gettysburg during the pivotal Civil War battle.
39.8424, -77.2307
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Historic Dobbin House
This Pennsylvania structure, the oldest building in Gettysburg, was once a stop on the Underground Railroad.
39.8229, -77.2327
Oak Brook, Illinois
Former McDonald’s Campus
The company moved out of its sprawling headquarters, leaving plenty of traces behind.
41.8364, -87.9470
Temecula, California
Historic Jail
The “jail” hidden away in Old Town Temecula that was never actually a jail.
33.4930, -117.1490
Hanapepe, Hawaii
Hanapepe Swinging Bridge
An historic, one-lane, pedestrian suspension bridge on Kauai.
21.9117, -159.5869
Anderson, Indiana
The Great Mound
Indiana’s largest prehistoric earthwork, aligned with the solstices.
40.1006, -85.6197
Washington, D.C.
The First Map of the United States
This map, on display in the Library of Congress, and one of only seven known to exist, is the very first map of the United States.
38.8889, -77.0046
Bryan, Ohio
Dum-Dum Water Tower
This towering sweet treat is big enough to share... with an entire city.
41.4782, -84.5559
Chicago, Illinois
The Sullivan Center
Louis Sullivan’s dark, swirling cast-iron designs envelop a popular department store in this Chicago landmark.
41.8818, -87.6275
Hood River, Oregon
Columbia Gorge Hotel
The Columbia Gorge Hotel sits as a beacon in the Columbia River Gorge and is also said to be haunted.
45.7116, -121.5570
Fairborn, Ohio
The Secret Chamber House of Oddities and Artwork
Inside this wonderland of weird, visitors are treated to a collection ranging from skeletons to haunted artifacts.
39.8218, -84.0220
Iowa City, Iowa
The Black Angel of Oakland Cemetery
A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.
41.6700, -91.5200
Burlington, Iowa
Snake Alley
While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.
40.8134, -91.1110
Reykjavik, Iceland
Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason Statue
The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.
64.1472, -21.9409
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