Salem, West Virginia
Brandy Gap Tunnel #2
This abandoned train tunnel has been the subject of countless ghost stories for years.
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Fayetteville, West Virginia
New River Gorge Bridge
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
The world's tallest doric column is this Ohio monument to a naval victory in the War of 1812.
Singapore
World's First Salmon ATM
Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.
Permanently Closed
Scarbro, West Virginia
Whipple Company Store
Smack in the midst of coal country, this collection provides a peoples' history of Appalachian miners' heritage.
Charleston, West Virginia
Grave of Thomas Bullitt
A lone grave is quietly tucked away in Kanawha Riflemen's Memorial Park.
Parkersburg, West Virginia
The Weeping Woman
A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Point Pleasant Battlefield Memorial
The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Blennerhassett Island
Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.
Weirton, West Virginia
Weirton
In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.
Eglon, West Virginia
Hoye-Crest
The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.
Kenova, West Virginia
Kenova's Pumpkin House
Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.
Cass, West Virginia
Cass Scenic Railroad
Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
TNT Area
These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.
Toledo, Ohio
Art Tatum Celebration Column
A 30-foot stack of piano keys memorializes one of the greatest keys players in jazz history.
Leavittsburg, Ohio
Center of the World, Ohio
A grandiose title could not save this mercantile community from obscurity.
Celina, Ohio
Langsdon Mineral Collection
A county library in rural Ohio houses one of the finest mineral collections in the world.
Columbus, Ohio
Gates of Hell
The entrance to this sinisterly named tunnel hides behind a Tim Hortons.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Lucky Cat Museum
This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.
Mansfield, Ohio
Ohio State Reformatory
Prison made famous by The Shawshank Redemption has been out of commission since 1990.
Cleveland, Ohio
Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick
A collection of witchcraft artifacts and occult paraphernalia started by the leader of the Long Island Coven.
Cleveland, Ohio
The Haserot Angel
The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska
Brooks Range Supply
This general store is a one-stop-shop for workers at the Prudhoe Bay oil field.
Coldfoot, Alaska
Coldfoot Camp
The northernmost truck stop in the United States.
