Ithaca, New York
Carl Sagan's Grave
It's common to find the famous science communicator's grave adorned with pale blue marbles.
Places I've been
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Ithaca, New York
It's common to find the famous science communicator's grave adorned with pale blue marbles.
Ithaca, New York
Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.
Emmaus, Pennsylvania
A fascinating community art piece created by students, teachers, and noted Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar.
Auburn, New York
The final resting place of Harriet Tubman and other famous historical figures.
Binghamton, New York
A gazebo that inspired the fifth episode of the "Twilight Zone" still stands in the creator's hometown
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Board a mine car and descend the #190 slope 300 feet underground into the Clark Vein of coal.
Dover, Delaware
The Dover International Speedway is home to a towering, concrete-skinned, racecar-hungry behemoth.
Wilmington, Delaware
This 17th-century place of worship still celebrates holidays in the traditional Swedish fashion.
Wilmington, Delaware
The longest covered bridge in Delaware.
Darlington, Maryland
Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instruments, apparatus, and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences.
Danville, Pennsylvania
Construction uncovered this trove of fossils, which visitors are welcome to add to their own collections.
Galveston, Texas
This private mansion turned Catholic bishop’s home is an iconic Galveston building.
Shingleton, Michigan
This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.
Grand Marais, Michigan
This little barrel-shaped cottage by Lake Superior was once a cartoonist's summer retreat.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Venture into the past with an unlisted exhibit hall featuring extinct birds.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
Hamilton, Ontario
The first outlet of Canada's biggest fast-food franchise has been slinging doughnuts since 1964.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Amid rushing rapids, this small bit of land is an important First Nations site on border between Canada and the United States.
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
Watch the ships come in on Michigan's 210 ft. high observation deck in Sault Ste. Marie.
Marquette, Michigan
Large one-man sculpture park in Michigan.
Eagle Harbor, Michigan
On the shores of Lake Superior, a small group of monks makes sacred sweets.
L'Anse, Michigan
This missionary's legacy looms large over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan—literally.
Marquette, Michigan
As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.