Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.
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
This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.
London, England
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
Bloomington, Indiana
The world's largest collection of mechanical puzzles is a cornucopia of analog bafflers.
Indianapolis, Indiana
This whimsical park encourages its visitors and wildlife to roam on and around the various works of art.
Adams, Massachusetts
Inspiring Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau, Mount Greylock in western Massachusetts is the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet above sea level.
Indianapolis, Indiana
This library and museum is dedicated to the life and literature of the Indianapolis native author.
Rochester, New York
The gravestone of the suffragist leader attracted extra visitors during the 2016 election.
Rochester, New York
An antique cemetery in New York, this land is home to any number of famed corpses.
Foster, Rhode Island
As state highpoints go, this spot is one of the lowest, but for years it was also the hardest to climb.
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.
Salisbury, Connecticut
The highest point in Connecticut was incorrectly memorialized before surveyors discovered the actual spot.
Stonington, Connecticut
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
Rochester, New York
Explore the evolution of printing technology, from cuneiform to Kindle.
Honeoye Falls, New York
An unassuming nature trail winds through dozens of tiny houses built for the wee people.
Glendive, Montana
The oldest badlands in North America, Makoshika State Park takes it name from the Lakota words for broken land.
Cartwright, North Dakota
A railroad lift bridge that was only lifted once and became obsolete before construction was finished.
West Glacier, Montana
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
West Glacier, Montana
Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.
Sun Valley, Idaho
Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.
Kimberly, Idaho
These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.
Jerome, Idaho
During World War II, over 13,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and incarcerated in this camp in the Idaho desert.
Twin Falls, Idaho
One of the "twins" in these falls on the Snake River was sacrificed for hydropower generation in the 1930s.