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Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

This iconic Lancaster everyman has been reading the same story since 1980.

An extraordinary collection of vampire-themed antiques lurks on the second floor of a store.

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

In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.

An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.

A 19th century hat factory still stands as a crumbling ruin in upstate New York.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

The remains of what was once the world's steepest passenger funicular.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.

This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.

Once on display alongside a giant Gumby, it’s as tall as a nine-story building when fully extended.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

A local prank turned town icon.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

These tourist trap caverns are said to be the former home of a legendary Pennsylvania Hermit.

This abandoned ironworks was once the most important military supplier in America.

This historic old movie house was the scene of one of the Blob's most iconic attacks.

This natural rock "church" might not be a proper chapel but that doesn't mean it's not beautiful.