Union, West Virginia
Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory
This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.
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Union, West Virginia
This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Shrewsbury, Vermont
A cable-suspension footbridge that hangs high above the Mill River.
Rome, Georgia
This labyrinth was designed to help visitors focus and meditate.
Aspen, Colorado
It takes a nine-mile hike to reach these hot springs, but weary hikers are rewarded with stunning views and a warm soak.
Mt Nebo, West Virginia
A lighthouse on this West Virginia lake started as a joke, then the forces of nature helped make it a reality.
Dunmore, West Virginia
This lookout tower built in the 1930s is now an in-demand cabin with what might be the best view of the Seneca State Forest.
Grants, New Mexico
A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.
Greens, New Hampshire
A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.
Woodstock, Illinois
This small-town opera house has appeared much more in national culture and history than its charming setting might suggest.
San Francisco, California
This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).
Menomonie, Wisconsin
As the glaciers retreated out of northern Wisconsin, this unique natural wonder was crafted.
Oroville, California
A train tunnel that was made obsolete by the dam it helped create.
Gunnison, Colorado
The first railway tunnel to cross the Continental Divide and, at 11,523 feet, was once the highest railroad tunnel in the world.
Hamden, Connecticut
Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.
Harbor Beach, Michigan
An easy-to-reach, century-old shipwreck in shallow and crystal clear waters.
Leesville, Louisiana
The only cave in Louisiana has played host to a state's-worth of clandestine activities.
Westerly, Rhode Island
One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.
Union, Illinois
At the largest railway museum in the United States, you can see everything from an early steam engine to a functioning Thomas the Tank Engine.
Palm Springs, California
Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.
St. Petersburg, Florida
You’ll feel like you’ve gone through the looking glass at this contemporary art museum filled with glass sculptures of every size, shape, and color.
Lebanon, Missouri
Away from the crowds of fishing enthusiasts, take a hike deep into the woods and journey into an eerie darkness.
Tuba City, Arizona
One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.
Oracle, Arizona
A reproduction of earth's many biomes.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Crafted in 1911, this steam locomotive spent its entire working life in Flagstaff.