Cawker City, Kansas
World's Largest Ball of Twine
It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.
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Cawker City, Kansas
It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.
Lebanon, Kansas
Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.
Goodland, Kansas
Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.
Washington, D.C.
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Washington, D.C.
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
District of Columbia
The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
An ideal wedding spot that is almost too ideal.
Wyalusing, Pennsylvania
A planned settlement in Pennsylvania once housed the aristocratic refugees of the French Revolution.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.
Richmond, Virginia
A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.
Faber, Virginia
Take an otherworldly journey in a school dedicated to out-of-body experiences.
Richmond, Virginia
This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.
Sleepy Hollow, New York
Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
New York, New York
Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.
New York, New York
Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
Brooklyn, New York
The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.
New York, New York
A semi-scholarly approach to sex.
New York, New York
Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?
Kenova, West Virginia
Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.
Beckley, West Virginia
A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.