When the chilly temps begin to set in and turn the rest of the country into a scene out of Frozen, those who know where to get out of the cold are huddled around a pot-bellied monument that marks the Southernmost Point in the US. This monument was actually built to resemble a buoy and …
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Sloss Furnaces – Birmingham, Alabama
There’s a certain allure to touring places that look as though the apocalypse has blown through and the place is still standing. Fears of dogs with voracious appetites and stairwells with no guardrails are the types of things that will run through your mind upon first setting your sights on the legendary Sloss Furnaces. Here, …
Paper House – Rockport, Massachusetts
In 1922, the Stenman family of Rockport, Massachusetts, embarked upon a family dream that still attracts visitors to this day. Perched atop Cape Ann’s craggy coast, the Paper House appears to be nothing out of the ordinary, until you approach. And once you step foot inside, you’ll be amazed at the detail (and the sheer …
Hannah Duston – Frontier Fury – Haverhill, Massachusetts
All towns want to have their own “hero for the ages.” Hannah Duston was dubbed the Frontier Fury, and Haverhill’s city park has a monument to her that explains her story. She had been captured by Indians, while her husband shot at the Indians who were attempting to steal their children also. The monument’s plaque …
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Undersea Gardens – Newport, Oregon
The last remaining “garden” of its kind by late builder, Charles White, Newport’s Undersea Gardens is the last of his four aquatic attractions. While White was best known for his marine endeavors, he also invented a portable barbecue grill, as well as published television program listings long before there was a TV Guide. Built especially …
National Monument to the Forefathers – Pilgrim Monument – Plymouth, Massachusetts
In an effort to raise awareness of the Pilgrims, those residing in the New England states in the 1800s decided to create something majestic. The Pilgrim Monument (as it was originally called) is now known as the National Monument to the Forefathers. It greatly succeeded, and at more than 80 feet tall, it is the …
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