Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown Inclined Plane
Steepest flood safety railway in the entire world.
Places peelacres Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Canton Avenue
One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.
Québec City, Québec
Wolfe's Cove Tunnel
Train tunnel running underneath Quebec City.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Grindavík, Iceland
Blue Lagoon
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Pontarfynach, Wales
Devil's Bridge, Ceredigion
Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.
Permanently Closed
Shartlesville, Pennsylvania
Roadside America
An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.
La Gloria, Mexico
Little Boy Zero
Statue of Edgar Hernandez, the first victim of swine flu.
Hammarland, Finland
Märket Lighthouse
A long-disputed lighthouse built on the wrong side of a Finnish/Swedish island.
Tuttle, North Dakota
CU / Square Butte Crossing
Only place outside China and India where two overhead DC power lines cross.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Eastern State Penitentiary
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Saint Lunaire-Griquet, Newfoundland and Labrador
L'Anse Aux Meadows
An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.
