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Bangor, Maine

Bangor Opera House

This Art Deco theater is the last remaining opera house in the “little Broadway of the North.”
Added by maxwellgraydon
Bangor, Maine

Hannibal Hamlin Death Couch

Abraham Lincoln's vice president took his last breath here on July 4, 1891.
R Stemple Added by R Stemple
Chincoteague Island, Virginia

Misty of Chincoteague

The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.
jen487 Added by jen487
Chincoteague, Virginia

Captain Joshua L. Chandler's Grave

The solitary grave of a schooner captain killed by lightning while serving biscuits.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Berlin, Maryland

Assateague Island

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.
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High Point, North Carolina

High Point Chest of Drawers

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Meg Added by Meg
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Old Salem Coffee Pot

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
AdamTKincaid Added by AdamTKincaid
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

First Official 4th of July Celebration Plaque

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.
Added by croxrd13
Washington, D.C.

Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
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Lexington, Virginia

Traveller’s Final Home

The final home of the most famous horse of the American Civil War.
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Lexington, Virginia

University Chapel

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.
Added by sdittman
Lexington, Virginia

The Skin of Little Sorrel

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Lexington, Virginia

The Coffee Pot

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.
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Hamilton, Ohio

Hollow Earth Monument

A memorial for an outsider theorist who believed that the planet is actually hollow.
Josh Added by Josh
Hamilton, Ohio

Fernald Preserve

A former nuclear facility during the Cold War turned nature preserve.
Added by BearcatEngineer
Cleves, Ohio

Cincinnati and Whitewater Canal Tunnel

A small wall and marker are all that remain of this historic canal tunnel.
Added by BearcatEngineer
Petersburg, Kentucky

USS Sachem Ruins

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."
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Burlington, Kentucky

Dinsmore Farm

Visitors to this Kentucky homestead turned museum are immediately transported back to the Antebellum south.
Added by ccollopy
North Bend, Ohio

President William Henry Harrison's Monument and Tomb

This tower-tomb honors a president who only held office for a little over a month but dedicated his life to his country.
markallender Added by markallender
Florence, Kentucky

Florence Y'all Water Tower

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Gallipolis, Ohio

Silver Bridge Disaster Memorial

The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.
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Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Mothman Statue

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Mothman Museum

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
Jane Weinhardt Goldberg Added by Jane Weinhardt Goldberg
Lititz, Pennsylvania

Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.
Added by bemkes