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Boston, Massachusetts

World's Largest Air-Insulated Van de Graaff Generator

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.
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Ashland, Nebraska

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum

Once a slice of Cold War-era military history, this museum is finding its future in the star.
Added by traceywilson
Goldvein, Virginia

Hornet Balls

These massive concrete balls were used to mine gold in Virginia.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Washington, D.C.

International Spy Museum

Home to items never before seen by the public.
caraobrien Added by caraobrien
Herndon, Virginia

Nike Missile Launch Site W-83

An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site.
exploringwithesch Added by exploringwithesch
Washington, D.C.

Capitalsaurus Court

The discovery site of the "Capitalsaurus," the official dinosaur of Washington, D.C.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Herndon, Virginia

Mosby's Rock

A secret rendezvous spot where John S. Mosby and his Rangers would meet to divvy up their loot after raids.
Added by blimpcaptain
Sterling, Virginia

Dulles Airport Mobile Lounges

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Asheville, North Carolina

Biltmore Estate's Secret Passages

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.
Meg Added by Meg
San Juan Capistrano, California

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Oldest building in California still in use.
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Raleigh, North Carolina

Pumping Station House

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.
Josh Added by Josh
Herndon, Virginia

Kidwell Farm

Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter