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Piqua, Kansas

Buster Keaton Museum

This rural water utility building houses a tribute to one of the greatest stars of the silent film era.
Added by ianlefk
Beaver Island, Michigan

Mormon Print Shop Museum

Once the home of a local newspaper, this small museum preserves the history of Beaver Island, from its Indigenous inhabitants to the arrival of a self-proclaimed king.
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Akron, Ohio

B.F. Goodrich Co. Smokestacks

This former factory has deep ties to rubber production in Akron.
Added by Brian Griffin
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Birthplace of Sports Illustrated Monument

The story of the country’s most famous sports magazine began at a historic Myrtle Beach golf club.
Added by heshsf
Kemmerer, Wyoming

JCPenney Mother Store

One of America's largest retail chains got its start in one of its most remote rural destinations.
Added by ianlefk
Medora, North Dakota

North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame

Examine the impact of the horse on Great Plains culture through exhibits on ranching, rodeo, and the Native American way of life.
Added by ianlefk
Little Flock, Arkansas

War Eagle Cavern

One of the oldest show caves in Arkansas.
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Brooklyn, New York

'3M' Mile Marker on Ocean Parkway

The last remaining 19th-century mile marker along the historic Ocean Parkway.
Added by YeleFit
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Moravian Book Shop

One of the world's oldest continually operating bookstores.
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Lucas, Kansas

World's Largest Souvenir Travel Plate

Kansas's Grassroots Art Capital welcomes visitors to Lucas through its very own World's Largest Thing.
Added by ianlefk
Sulphur Springs, Arkansas

Sulphur Springs Park

These springs were once the source of a tourism boom to Sulphur Springs.
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Scranton, Pennsylvania

Scranton Iron Furnaces

Abandoned blast furnaces are an enduring reminder of Scranton's once booming iron business.
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Farson, Wyoming

Big Sandy Crossing

This remote river crossing was a popular campground on American westward expansion trails, and a former Pony Express station.
Added by ianlefk
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

The Little House

True to its name, this little house presents like a dollhouse, and surprising details are revealed with a quick peek through the window.
Added by blimpcaptain
Savannah, Georgia

1996 Olympic Yachting Cauldron

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.
Added by blimpcaptain
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Black Horse Tavern

This large stone residence served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg between stints as a tavern.
Added by blimpcaptain
Fort Bridger, Wyoming

Fort Bridger

Named for a prominent scout and explorer, this Wyoming state park encompasses a replica of an 1840s trading post, a 19th-century Army outpost, and early 20th-century automobile lodgings.
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San Francisco, California

Site of Compton's Cafeteria Riot

Where a demonstration led to equal rights for one of California's most marginalized communities.
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Kansas City, Missouri

Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio

The life of one of America's pre-eminent painters is frozen in time in the home where he lived, worked, and died.
Added by blimpcaptain
Alexandria, Minnesota

Legacy of the Lakes Museum

This museum is dedicated to preserving Minnesota's lake culture through displays of vintage watercraft and rotating exhibits.
Added by ianlefk
Saint Charles, Missouri

The Soda Museum & Arcade

A collection of soda memorabilia that spans decades.
Added by abbymcgowan885
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Frontier Army Museum

A massive museum preserving the United States culture and the home of Abraham Lincoln's sleigh.
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Belleair, Florida

Belleview Inn

This historic hotel has hosted the likes of Babe Ruth, Jimmy Carter, and the Vanderbilts.
Added by colleencourtney c93b920e
Battle Creek, Michigan

Historic Bridge Park

Five restored historic road bridges in a park along the Kalamazoo River.
Added by Parma PJ