The Abandoned Pennsylvania Prison Where 2,500 Inmates Once Lived and Ghost Stories Still Linger
That gray stone wall with pointed towers rises straight out of a row house neighborhood in Pennsylvania, where people water their plants and walk their dogs just a few blocks away....
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10 Lazy River And Tubing Spots In Alabama That Will Make You Feel Like You Left The State
Hot summer days in Alabama are a lot easier to handle when a river is doing all the work. Floating downstream has a funny way of turning a regular afternoon into something you...
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This Legendary Seafood Spot in Alabama Sells the Freshest Wild-Caught Gulf Shrimp Right Off the Boat
Somebody is unloading shrimp while somebody else is deciding how many pounds will fit in the cooler. That is about as complicated as seafood shopping gets here.
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This Historic Alabama Variety Store Is a Nostalgic Wonderland Hiding the Ultimate Toy Selection
The fastest way to lose a child in this store is to mention the toys. The fastest way to lose an adult is to let them notice the rest of the shelves.
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This Virginia Grocery Store Has Become A Go-To Spot For Thrifty Families
The aisles are busy, the carts are full, and the prices are low enough to make you do a double take. This Virginia grocery store has become a go-to spot for thrifty families, a...
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10 Waterfalls In Virginia That Look Straight Out Of A Postcard
Virginia's landscape holds some of the most stunning natural wonders you'll ever encounter. Hidden among lush forests and rugged...
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This Nevada Ghost Town Still Has a Handful of Historic Buildings From Its Mining Days
That cluster of weathered wooden buildings appeared against the hills like something left behind by accident, and the silence hit me before anything else did. I had turned off...
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This South Carolina Town Was Abandoned Centuries Ago, but Its Ruins Still Stand in the Woods
That brick bell tower rising up through the trees looked like it had been waiting, and the fort made from crushed oyster shells sat nearby, still holding its shape after more than...
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This Italian Eatery May Be The Hardest Reservation To Score In Minnesota
We all have that one restaurant we keep meaning to try, only to find the reservation calendar perpetually full. This Minnesota Italian spot has become that elusive booking for...
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This South Carolina Mountain Overlook Has a Massive Rock Formation With a Strange Name and Stunning Views
That switchback road in the mountains ended with a view that made me forget what I was talking about mid-sentence. One minute I was watching rhododendron leaves brush the car window,...
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This Untouched Pre-Settlement Indiana Forest Features 200-Year-Old Giant Trees
You can walk the entire trail in about the time it takes to watch one sitcom episode. The trees, however, have been here for several seasons longer than that.
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This $3 Indiana City Zoo Lets You Walk Right Inside A Live Wallaby Habitat
The wallabies are loose. Well, sort of. They are exactly where they are supposed to be, but visitors get to walk into their habitat...
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9 Eerie, Abandoned, and Haunted Places in Indiana You Can Actually Tour
You can tour them. That does not mean you should. Some of Indiana’s strangest places come with boarded windows, creaky floors,...
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10 Hiking Trails In Virginia That Offer Jaw-Dropping Views And Unforgettable Adventures
Virginia holds a special place in the hearts of outdoor lovers who crave stunning scenery and exciting trails. From rocky peaks...
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These 9 Hidden Cafés In Virginia Make Every Coffee Break Feel Special
Virginia holds a secret collection of cozy cafés that most visitors never discover. These tucked-away spots offer more than...
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This Tiny Texas German Diner Is Worth Visiting For Its Hearty Portions And Traditional Taste
German comfort food is not especially interested in sending anyone home hungry, and this tiny Texas restaurant seems perfectly happy with that arrangement.
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The Creepiest Haunted Restaurant In Oregon Where Solo Dining Isn’t Recommended
This state knows a thing or two about weird, but this place takes it to another level. Imagine stepping into a year-round haunted mansion where the decor is unsettling and the...
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Texas Attractions Where The View Alone Is Worth The Drive
Some Texas attractions need rides, museums, guided tours, or elaborate activities to justify the mileage. Others simply require you to get out of the car, look around, and admit...
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This Unique Texas Restaurant Serves Both Southern And Authentic Indian Dishes
Choosing between chicken-fried steak and butter chicken is already difficult enough without one Texas restaurant putting both on the same menu.
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A Texas Library Looks More Like A Spanish Palace Than A Place To Check Out Books
Libraries are not usually where you expect marble columns, enormous bronze doors, elaborate ceilings, and 62 stained-glass windows to start showing off.
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The Overstuffed Gyros At This Oklahoma Restaurant Are Big Enough To Split
Some menu descriptions make promises they cannot keep. Not this one. The gyros at this unassuming Oklahoma spot arrive looking...
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Spend The Last Days Of Summer At This West Virginia Park With A Splash Pad And Two-Story Slide
Late August has a certain sound to it, and I always notice it first in the way water echoes off concrete when kids are trying to squeeze one more swim out of the season.
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This Historic Indiana Diner Still Crafts The Juiciest Old-School Smash Burgers In The County
Miss the light. It might improve your lunch. At the corner of U.S. 50 and Chestnut Street, the smell coming off the griddle...
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This Indiana Breakfast Spot Serves Scratch-Made Biscuits Inside an 1874 Building
You can smell breakfast before you see it. Butter. Coffee. Fresh biscuits. Then...
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This Treehouse Bar And Restaurant In Texas Offers One Of The Coolest Places To Sip And Savor
Most bars settle for tables, chairs, and maybe a decent patio. This Texas hangout went much further, building a multi-level indoor-outdoor space that openly calls itself a treehouse...
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This Spring-Fed Oklahoma River Tumbles Over Granite Ledges Into A Chain Of Small Waterfalls
The water runs so clear that you can trace the path of every pebble on the riverbed. Tumbling over ancient granite ledges, it cascades into a chain of small waterfalls that carve...
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This Stagecoach Stop in Oregon Has a Tri-Tip Sandwich That Will Make You Forget the Drive
The road stretches long and empty through eastern Oregon, with nothing but high desert and sky for company. Just when you start to wonder if you've missed the turn, a building...
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This Free Missouri Museum Lets You Try To Lift A Real 27-Pound Gold Bar
A solid gold bar, worth nearly half a million dollars, sits inside a glass case. It weighs twenty-seven pounds. And you are allowed...
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12 Fun Things Families Can Do For Free In New Jersey This September
September has this funny way of sneaking up on you, and I always forget how good the weather gets once the humidity finally breaks.
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This Easy New Hampshire Stop Leads To A Wild Granite Gorge With Serious Mountain Drama
You can hear the water before you see it. The roar grows louder as you approach, and then the gorge appears. Granite walls...
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This New Jersey Italian Market Makes Sandwiches So Massive You Might Need Two Hands
A sandwich this big might require both hands, a game plan, and a moment of silence before you even take a bite. Here, the...
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Need a Break from the Noise? These 11 Maryland Towns Are the Peaceful Escape You’re Looking For
Sometimes the best Maryland getaway is the town where nobody expects you to complete an itinerary before dinner. These 11...
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Locals Say These 10 Oregon Towns Are Being Secretly Bought By Investors
There's a quiet shift happening across Oregon, beyond the usual headlines about rising home prices. It's not just individual buyers looking for a better life. Investors are quietly...
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This Oklahoma Bakery Keeps Traditional Czech Kolaches Coming From The Oven All Year Long
The scent of butter, sugar, and poppy seeds drifts down the street, a familiar welcome for anyone who grew up with Czech baking.
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This Historic New Hampshire Inn Turns A Weekend Stay Into A Walkable Village Escape
The inn has been standing for over a century, and it has seen generations of guests pass through its doors. This historic New Hampshire inn turns a weekend stay into a walkable...
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This West Virginia Arcade Is A Time Capsule Of 1980s ShowBiz Pizza With Working Animatronics
Step through the doors and you are back in the 1980s. The arcade games glow. The pizza smells like childhood.
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This New Jersey Farm Turns Fresh Apples Into Cider Donuts That Sell Out Before Noon
There is something about a cider donut that just hits different when it comes from the farm where the apples were grown. That...
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Locals Swear by the House-Smoked Bacon at This No-Frills Alabama Country Smokehouse
Do not follow the smell unless you are prepared to leave with bacon. The hickory smoke coming from this country smokehouse has probably caused countless unplanned stops over the...
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This California Restaurant Is Housed Inside a 1930s Gas Station and the Burgers Are Legendary
That little white cottage with green shutters on a busy California street did not look like a famous burger joint. I almost drove right past it, but then I saw the sign promising...
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The Underrated Oregon Zoo That Deserves A Lot More Attention
Most people drive right past the giant leopard sign, assuming it's just another tourist trap. But that would be a mistake. Hidden along a scenic highway is a 10-acre sanctuary...
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This New Hampshire Water Park Is The Perfect Place To Splash Through A Summer Day
The slides twist and turn, and the pools are cool and inviting. The laughter of kids and adults fills the air. This New Hampshire...
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This Small Town Ice Cream Shop In New Hampshire Makes Every Cone From Scratch
You can taste the difference when something is made from scratch. The ice cream is creamy and rich, and the flavors are bold and authentic.
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You Won’t Believe This Place Is Actually in Maryland
Nothing prepares you for seeing roofless stone walls and tall arched openings sitting in the middle of an otherwise modern Maryland neighborhood.
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11 Stunning Waterfront Dining Experiences You’ll Only Find In Minnesota
A meal by the water is one thing. A meal that's shaped by the water, with the lake or river as the main event - that's something else entirely. In Minnesota, the dining scene is...
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The Ohio Chapel Where a Ghostly Choir Has Been Heard Singing at Midnight for Over a Century
A low stone wall on a loud Ohio street, a hair salon on one side and an ice cream shop on the other, and behind it all, a quiet that drops over you the second the gate closes....
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This Unassuming Oklahoma Art Museum Is Hiding Real Egyptian Mummies
A small museum in Oklahoma holds a secret that most people would never expect to find in the middle of the country. Two ancient Egyptian mummies rest in glass cases, their painted...
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This Missouri Restaurant Serves Multi-Course Dinners Inside A Restored 1891 Victorian Mansion
A reservation is not just recommended here, it is required. Twenty?four hours in advance, you choose your meal and claim your seat inside a grand Victorian home that has stood...
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This West Virginia General Store Is A Quaint Treasure Trove Of Local Crafts, Antiques, And Homemade Food
There is a moment when you step inside and feel the warmth of a place that has been part of the valley for generations. The...
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Alabama’s Most Elusive Burger Is Flipped In The Back Of An Old Country Grocery
“Are we there yet?” is a reasonable question when the destination looks like a grocery store. The answer, fortunately, is yes.
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This South Carolina Seafood Shack Has a Dock Where You Can Watch Your Dinner Come In
That gravel lot, the jumbo anchor, the red buoy with the number 106 painted on it, and shrimp boats tied up along Shem Creek like they had all the time in the world. That is what...
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At Under $16 For Lunch, This Oregon Buffet Is An Economical Feast With Sushi And Seafood
ou know those places where the deal is so good you do a double-take at the check? At this Oregon buffet, the $15 lunch option covers the entire buffet - sushi, seafood, and all...
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These 10 Classic Virginia Diners Serve The Best Comfort Food You’ve Ever Tasted
Virginia's classic diners are more than just places to eat. They're living monuments to a simpler time when a good meal meant...
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These 10 Virginia Main Streets Will Make You Fall In Love With Small-Town Life
Virginia holds a special kind of magic in its small towns, where historic Main Streets tell stories of the past while welcoming the present.
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This New Jersey Waterfront Restaurant Has A New Four-Season Terrace With Stunning Water Views
There is a new terrace in town, and it is the only reservation you need this season. Overlooking the Rancocas Creek, this...
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This Maryland Bridge Is a Rare Piece of Engineering History Hiding in Plain Sight
Maryland has old bridges, and then it has the kind that quietly rewrote the rules of American railroad engineering. Built...
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The Georgia Ruins of a 19th-Century Mill That Were Never Rebuilt After the Civil War
That water was loud, the trail dropped between mossy boulders, and then the trees opened up to reveal a five?story brick shell standing in the Georgia woods. I had been hiking...
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This Hidden Minnesota Town Is Quietly Becoming The State’s Next Must-Visit Destination
ou've probably driven past the exit without a second thought. But word is spreading about this lakeside town just outside the Twin Cities, and it's quietly becoming one of Minnesota's...
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This Oklahoma Colombian Restaurant Serves Chicharrón And Steak Beneath A Fried Egg On One Massive Platter
The sound of crispy chicharrón cracking beneath a fork is the first sign that something special is arriving. A massive platter lands on the table, piled high with golden pork...
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This Missouri Park Rebuilt An Entire 19th-Century Village From Relocated Buildings
The buildings were scattered across the countryside, each one a fragment of a forgotten era. A one-room schoolhouse from Tracy. A...
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