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Despite monuments in other locations, this spot in a South Dakota field is recognized by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey as the center of the 50 states.

The formidable fowl can be found standing near an isolated hiking path.

Around half a million years ago, these magnificent columnar basalt cliffs were formed from cooling lava.

Cabins once lived in by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are featured at this Old West living history museum.

At the time of its completion, it was the tallest dam in the world.

This rustic old building is said to be the most photographed barn in America.

A miraculous natural phenomenon known as "the spring that breathes."

This pristine World War II airfield gives a comprehensive look at atomic development and aviation history.

The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

This giant monument of the RCA mascot is a beloved fixture in Albany, New York.

A collection of the best toys ever made inside a museum devoted to play.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

More than 350 million years ago, western New York was covered in a vast sea. Today, you can dig up the remains of the plants and animals that lived there.

A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.

One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.