Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Coster Avenue Mural
One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.
Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania
Intricate storybook scenes are tucked inside these shadow boxes, which are tucked inside a library in the Pocono Mountains.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.
Hellam, Pennsylvania
Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
This abandoned Poconos resort is haunted by a history of kitschy romance and a violent fugitive.
Dallas, Texas
This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.
Cleveland, Ohio
An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.
Kanab, Utah
Not your typical pet cemetery.
Lake George, New York
Of all the unique artifacts inside this library, a mummified hand stands out among the others.
Omaha, Nebraska
A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.
Trumansburg, New York
A reproduction of a giant humanoid "fossil," a hoax buried locally for construction crews to find and gain national attention.
Salem, Massachusetts
A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.
Thurmont, Maryland
Washed out by the Johnstown Flood in 1889, the surviving portion of the original two-span bridge now resides at Fishing Creek.
Anchorage, Alaska
Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.
Lake George, New York
All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.
Concord, Massachusetts
The poems Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia etched into its windows are still visible today.
Lorton, Virginia
This homestead was occupied by Union soldiers, who believed the owners were signaling Confederate forces.
Lake City, Colorado
The site of the gruesome massacre—and maybe cannibalism—of five men, a tragedy that made Alferd Packer infamous.
Duck Creek Village, Utah
An improbable waterfall springs from an orange-white cliff face, tumbling into the headwaters of the Virgin River above Zion National Park.
Boston, Massachusetts
This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.
Darlington, Maryland
Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.