Where the famed frontiersman was born, raised, and survived Quaker intrigue

One of the oldest Catholic churches in the U.S., situated just east of Gettysburg.

Overshadowed by quilts, the artistry of these patterned textiles went underappreciated for too long.

In the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, a statue memorializing a prolific bull elephant.

This plaque marks a place where one of Hollywood’s most famous dancers got his start.

This historic furnace was once used to produce cannonballs during the Civil War.

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

This stately 19th century library pushed architectural boundaries at a time when the public library movement was just taking off.

This colonial mansion has been home to a staggering number of American historic figures.

A museum and research center dedicated to preserving the history of Rolls-Royce and Bentley motorcars.

This shop filled with oddities and knick-knacks is named for a 19th-century charlatan.

A pyramid commemorates the birthplace of James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States

Each step is a mere four inches tall, said to be measured by the stride of a woman wearing a hobble skirt.

Descendants of this colonial Pennsylvania family still travel from far and wide to visit the 300-year-old home of their Quaker ancestors.

Where the oil industry began.

Memorializing an American tragedy of massive proportions.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

The final resting place of the Hollywood star who came to a tragic end.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

The oldest surviving presidential residence in the United States.

One of Philadelphia's largest murals resides hidden under this bridge.

A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.

It marks the spooky spot where the bodies of two young boys were found in the 19th century.

A living maritime paradox still floats in the same lake where it was built and resurrected... or was it?