Fenwick Island, Delaware
Discoversea Shipwreck Museum
A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.
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Fenwick Island, Delaware
A desiccated merman and a walrus penis bone are among the oddities in this eclectic collection of shipwreck treasures.
Lewes, Delaware
A wrecked ship dating back to the American Revolution was only recently discovered off the Delaware coast.
Chincoteague, Virginia
The solitary grave of a schooner captain killed by lightning while serving biscuits.
Ocean City, Maryland
This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.
Punakha, Bhutan
This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.
Kyiv, Ukraine
An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles and grotesques.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.
Shartlesville, Pennsylvania
An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.
Reading, Pennsylvania
A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.
Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
The final resting place of the Hollywood star who came to a tragic end.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
This abandoned Poconos resort is haunted by a history of kitschy romance and a violent fugitive.