Imler, Pennsylvania
Lost Children of the Alleghenies Monument
It marks the spooky spot where the bodies of two young boys were found in the 19th century.
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Imler, Pennsylvania
It marks the spooky spot where the bodies of two young boys were found in the 19th century.
Beacon, New York
The remains of what was once the world's steepest passenger funicular.
Washington, D.C.
Where the U.S. government kept its actual treasure, before Fort Knox.
Pineville, North Carolina
These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).
Washington, D.C.
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
Lerma, Spain
The former home of a conniving 17th century politician is now a high-end hotel.
Greens, New Hampshire
A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.
Carroll, New Hampshire
A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.
Aldie, Virginia
The Aldie Gristmill was once the largest factory of its kind in Loudoun County.
Xilitla, Mexico
The former home of surrealist Edward James, who gave Xilitla its main attraction.
Great Falls, Virginia
The only surviving 19th-century water-powered mill found in the Washington, D.C. area.
Manchester, New Hampshire
One New Hampshire alleyway has become home to a public gallery of feline art.
Windber, Pennsylvania
An occult-y, historic hotel with the World's Largest Ouija board on the roof.
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
A riverside park built around the ruins of a massive dam that collapsed in 1909.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Steepest flood safety railway in the entire world.
Baltimore, Maryland
Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.
Aubagne, France
A miniature diorama that recounts the brilliant stories of author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol.
Export, Pennsylvania
This restored log building was one of the first toll booths for travelers along the Northern Turnpike.
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Originally a cemetery, this city park remains speckled with a handful of scattered gravestones.
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
This museum is dedicated to the first coast-to-coast highway.
Farmington, Pennsylvania
This historic furnace was once used to produce cannonballs during the Civil War.
Farmington, Pennsylvania
The penultimate and final resting places of British General Edward Braddock—minus a few bits and pieces.
Lebanon, Tennessee
This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.
Brooklyn, New York
Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.