Shelton, Washington
Vance Creek Viaduct
The second tallest railway trestle bridge in America.
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Shelton, Washington
The second tallest railway trestle bridge in America.
North Bend, Washington
A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Piercy, California
An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.
Phillipsville, California
A crumbling wizard is one of the final reminders of a roadside Middle Earth.
Doyle, California
One of the largest fleets of armored vehicles in the world, sitting out in the California desert.
Beckwourth, California
One of the last "timber railroads" in the United States was finally abandoned in 1957.
Ashland, Oregon
An unfinished railroad project is now a hidden tunnel.
Macdoel, California
This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.
Wayne, Alberta
To get to or from this Canadian ghost town, you'll need to cross 11 single-lane bridges.
Asheville, North Carolina
This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.
Asheville, North Carolina
The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.
West Springfield, Massachusetts
The oldest brick saltbox house in America.
Springfield, Massachusetts
The largest collection of historic military firearms in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
The school tested mustard gas for the U.S. Army during World War I.
Bethesda, Maryland
Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.
Washington, D.C.
The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.
Washington, D.C.
Washington's top-secret Cold War-era doomsday communications tower is located in a small neighborhood park.
Portland, Oregon
Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.
Winslow, Arizona
The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.
Winslow, Arizona
A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.
Lancaster, South Carolina
This former courthouse is allegedly the site of the last witch trial in the United States.
Fort Lawn, South Carolina
Amazing pre-Civil War ruins alongside a shallow, rocky river that hosts beautiful (but endangered) lilies.