State College, Pennsylvania
Willard Mural
No one knows who painted this mysterious mural in a Penn State basement.
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State College, Pennsylvania
No one knows who painted this mysterious mural in a Penn State basement.
Geneva, Ohio
When a guy acquired a free church, he hauled it away piece-by-piece to make it the tasting hall at his vineyard.
Oldtown, Maryland
Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.
Spruce Creek, Pennsylvania
A soon-to-be-forgotten roadside spectacle loaded with local lore.
Bentleyville, Ohio
Landmark dedicated to the plight of the American Indian in the 21st century.
Peninsula, Ohio
The tragic reality of a village riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.
Breezewood, Pennsylvania
An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.
Thompson, Ohio
The final resting place of one of the most iconic musicians of the '80s.
St Marys, West Virginia
A memorial honoring those who perished in one of the worst construction disasters in U.S. history.
Peninsula, Ohio
A throwback train ride transports passengers through one of the lesser-known national parks in the country.
Buffalo Township, Ohio
The crash of this great airship signaled the beginning of the end for dirigibles.
Everett, Pennsylvania
Built in the 1970s, this curious modular home found new life as a sundae-shaped ice cream stand.
Eglon, West Virginia
The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.
Eglon, West Virginia
This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.
Windsor, Ohio
The world's largest Our Lady of Guadalupe statue overlooks this Ohio sanctuary.
Cambridge, Ohio
A tribute to one of the most famous cowboys on TV, and the consumerism that fueled his popularity.
Cambridge, Ohio
Hundreds of 19th-century characters descend upon an Ohio town every autumn.
Akron, Ohio
An elegant sandstone stairway built by the WPA still connects two neighborhoods in Akron.
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.
Akron, Ohio
But did the famous feminist and abolitionist ever really say those iconic four words?
Cumberland, Maryland
This one-room cabin where the young colonel slept during the French and Indian War.
Salem, West Virginia
This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Overshadowed by quilts, the artistry of these patterned textiles went underappreciated for too long.
Cumberland, Maryland
Maryland's first (and last standing) toll house on America's first federal road established the state as the "Gateway to the West."