Troutman, North Carolina
Lake Norman
A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.
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Troutman, North Carolina
A Nessie-like monster supposedly lurks in this lake.
Huntersville, North Carolina
From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.
Charlotte, North Carolina
This steam locomotive served as both an interesting static display and unique playground equipment since 1959.
Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania
A field of nothing but boulders which resembles a giant's gravel driveway.
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Narrow gorges and deep pools created by long-ago glaciers.
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
An American industrialist hoped this nature preserve could help save the North American bison.
Landenberg, Pennsylvania
The meeting of the northwestern corner of Delaware, the northeastern corner of Maryland, and the southern edge of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.
Reading, Pennsylvania
A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.
Reading, Pennsylvania
This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.
Bangor, Pennsylvania
This park contains a number of standing stones meant to heal and inspire.
Germantown, Pennsylvania
Hidden behind an empty field resides this early 19th-century cemetery.
Weatherly, Pennsylvania
This eerily well-preserved coal town was saved from destruction by a Sean Connery movie.
Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania
Metal monsters made from repurposed materials lurk alongside this Pennsylvania road.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Kempton, Pennsylvania
Beautiful views of the surrounding hills and birds of prey can be found at this sanctuary.
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.
Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.
Pine Swamp, Pennsylvania
A well-preserved example of an early industrial operation in the northeastern United States.