Places Edited by Scott Dvorin

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

A community gathering space that inspires outdoor adventure.

Descend into a subterranean labyrinth of geologic wonder and local lore.

Hear the roar of the engines and the crowd at this nearly 90-year-old Pennsylvania track.

Where European elegance met riverside leisure in early 20th-century Pennsylvania. 

Discover these whole-house works of art in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood.

Tucked into Pittsburgh’s North Side, the Mattress Factory is a labyrinth of permanent, room-sized installations where artists transform entire spaces into mind-bending, immersive worlds.

One couple’s bespoke castle is one of Pittsburgh's most fashionable dining spots. 

Kitschy nautical-themed bar has offered mermaid shows and underwater ballet since 1956.

Hidden in the hills of Western Pennsylvania lies one of the best-kept ghost towns in America that you can legally visit.

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

This striking Victorian Home with its 113-foot turret is best known as the site where abolitionist John Brown was executed in 1859.

This massive sycamore tree has been labeled as one of the largest in the state.

The largest piece of cut lead crystal adorned a grave for 75 years and is now the shining star of a glass museum.

A retired firefighter created this contraption so he and his family wouldn't die if accidentally buried alive.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.

Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.

The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.

Overshadowed by quilts, the artistry of these patterned textiles went underappreciated for too long.

No one knows who painted this mysterious mural in a Penn State basement.

A living maritime paradox still floats in the same lake where it was built and resurrected... or was it?

Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

It would take 35 firetrucks to fill this enormous glacial pothole.

A local prank turned town icon.