Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Indian Echo Caverns
These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.
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Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.
Reading, Pennsylvania
A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.
Shartlesville, Pennsylvania
An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Brooklyn, New York
The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
New York, New York
A semi-scholarly approach to sex.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Brooklyn, New York
Ride the subways of yesteryear.
New York, New York
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
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.
Margate City, New Jersey
Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.
Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A museum dedicated to the strange and extravagant costumes and memorabilia of the mummers, a tradition older than Philadelphia itself.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.