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JimCheney

Jim Cheney is a freelance travel writer and photographer based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His writing focuses on both the state of Pennsylvania and his extensive world travels through Europe, Asia, and North America. You can find more of his work on his websites: http://UncoveringPA.com and http://Tripologist.com.

http://UncoveringPA.com

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Savannah, Georgia

Grave of Corinne Elliot Lawton

This haunting tombstone comes complete with a heartbreaking story of love and loss.

Ghoster

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Nashville, Tennessee

Concrete Parthenon

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Seattle, Washington

Seattle Underground

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

Seattle, Washington

Gum Wall

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

Shilin Stone Forest

270 million year-old forest of stone.

leiris

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Yongin-si, South Korea

Kosik the talking elephant

Seoul amusement park boasts a Korean-speaking pachyderm.

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Gyeongju, South Korea

Cheomseongdae

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

Trevor

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wanamaker Building

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

michelle

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eastern State Penitentiary

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Dylan

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Conflict Kitchen

A take-out restaurant that only serves cuisine from countries with which the United States is in conflict.

Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania

Gobbler's Knob

A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.

Donora, Pennsylvania

Donora Smog Museum and Historical Society

A museum commemorating the Donora Smog, which killed 20 people in October 1948 and sparked national outrage over air pollution.

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Columbia, Pennsylvania

National Watch and Clock Museum

North America’s largest collection of horological devices and home to a colossal clock with a dizzying array of features.

Gerard Nolan

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Aristes, Pennsylvania

Centralia

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

Dave