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One of the coke ovens.

Gallitzin, Pennsylvania

Glenn White Coke Ovens

A hidden piece of Altoona's railroad history in a long-forgotten abandoned town.

The monument.

Imler, Pennsylvania

Lost Children of the Alleghenies Monument

It marks the spooky spot where the bodies of two young boys were found in the 19th century.

The statue seen from the banks of the river.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg's Mini Statue of Liberty

A local prank turned town icon.

Penn's Cave Exit

Spring Mills, Pennsylvania

Penn's Cave

Sail through this subterranean show cave that is home to a legend that would go on to name nearly everything around it.

CC license some rights reserved by Ron Schott

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Johnstown Flood Museum

Memorializing an American tragedy of massive proportions.

Horseshoe Curve

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Horseshoe Curve

This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.

Leap-The-Dips

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Leap-The-Dips

Behold the rickety glory of one of the oldest roller coasters still standing.

Panorama from the overlook.

Mt. Jewett, Pennsylvania

Kinzua Bridge

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum

Orrtanna, Pennsylvania

Mr. Ed's Elephant Museum

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

This is what you'd stand on before you start to break out in a cold sweat and say to yourself, "what was i thinking?".
Permanently Closed

Smithsburg, Maryland

Abandoned Hang-gliding Launch Pad

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

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