Kecksburg, Pennsylvania
Space Acorn
Pennsylvania's own Roswell-style UFO mystery.
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Kecksburg, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's own Roswell-style UFO mystery.
Everett, Pennsylvania
Built in the 1970s, this curious modular home found new life as a sundae-shaped ice cream stand.
Everett, Pennsylvania
A 20-foot-tall quarter commemorates George Washington’s ties to Bedford County.
Frederick, Maryland
A Civil War Museum with some notable medical antiques.
Clarksburg, Maryland
This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!
Middletown, Maryland
Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.
Bethesda, Maryland
This propitious plastic porcine has been petitioning park visitors to pick up after themselves for more than 50 years.
Lorton, Virginia
The first national memorial to honor all women suffragists stands on land where suffragists were once imprisoned.
Lorton, Virginia
Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
This war hero's old shop remembers the fine line between medicine and quackery during the Revolutionary War.
Richmond, Virginia
The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.
Richmond, Virginia
A former Confederate hospital serves as a remembrance of wounded and dead soldiers.
Richmond, Virginia
This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Enjoy dishes that founding fathers once ate at this Colonial Williamsburg pub.
Williamsburg, Virginia
America's first public mental health facility.
Newport News, Virginia
The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.
Hampton, Virginia
This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
Norfolk, Virginia
This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.
Norfolk, Virginia
This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.
Thomaston, Maine
Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.
Owls Head, Maine
Every plane, auto, and bicycle in this collection is kept in working order and are regularly demonstrated to the public.
Verona Island, Maine
The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.
Ellsworth, Maine
It's a repurposed treasure trove of history, located just an hour away from Acadia National Park.