Fayetteville, West Virginia
New River Gorge Bridge
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
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Fayetteville, West Virginia
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
Weston, West Virginia
A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Priceless space junk on display in front of a local Dairy Queen.
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania shopping center was once the setting for the 1978 film, "Dawn of the Dead."
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Color-coded signs direct drivers on a network of routes designed to avoid Pittsburgh traffic.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This historic Pittsburgh tennis complex is a rare example of natural red clay courts.
Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania
A pyramid commemorates the birthplace of James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A portion of the old Pirates stadium over which a defining home run once flew still stands even after the rest of the stadium was torn down.
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.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Memorializing an American tragedy of massive proportions.
Tionesta, Pennsylvania
For decades, it has disappeared and reappeared as water levels rise and fall.
Mars, Pennsylvania
Could it have picked a better place to land?
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Steepest flood safety railway in the entire world.
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.
Irwin, Pennsylvania
This shrine to McDonalds' most iconic sandwich holds a 14-foot tall burger.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Board a mine car and descend the #190 slope 300 feet underground into the Clark Vein of coal.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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