Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Ruins of St. John's Episcopal Church
Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.
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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.
Knoxville, Maryland
This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.
Middletown, Maryland
Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.
Boonsboro, Maryland
Bizarre Cavern.
Hagerstown, Maryland
Once damaged by Hurricane Agnes, this bridge is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Big Pool, Maryland
A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.
Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
Berkeley Springs State Park boasts the nation's only monument commemorating presidential bathing.
Oldtown, Maryland
Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.
Hancock, Maryland
Once an exclusive hunting club for U.S. presidents, now a wildlife conservation area.
Chicago, Illinois
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.
Washington, D.C.
This nine-story building is the oldest standing skyscraper in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
Bedford, Pennsylvania
A dozen U.S. presidents have stayed at the historic resort, which was known as James Buchanan’s “Summer White House” from 1857-1861.
Dearborn, Michigan
One of the few working locomotive roundhouses in the United States.
Rockhill, Pennsylvania
Catch a ride through the Pennsylvania countryside on this historic narrow-gauge railroad.
New Castle, Delaware
Many of the most significant figures in American history once hopped on a stagecoach in this alleyway on their way to more noteworthy destinations.
Odessa, Delaware
This historic Georgian mansion contains a hidden room that was used to harbor a fugitive in the days of the Underground Railroad.
Dover, Delaware
In 1787, a group of delegates met at this very spot to drink, be merry, and ratify the Constitution of the United States.
Alexandria, Virginia
A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria, Virginia
This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.
Alexandria, Virginia
Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.
Hampton, Virginia
This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.