Historic town settled in the 19th century because of its convenient location along a popular coal transport route.

This hospital fell into ruins after failing to act as the advocate for the mentally ill it was designed to be.

Rusting away on the edge of New Jersey are the remains of a Cold War missile launch site.

These unassuming lighthouses have seen the first reading of the Pledge of Allegiance, the first wireless transmission, and more than one mystery.

Trek up this glacier before it disappears.

A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.

This disastrous New Jersey safari park saw animal attacks, escapes, and disease before being abandoned.

Oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the United States.

A winding, cliffside stretch of road overlooking the Delaware River.

One of the U.S. Forest Service's only mansions is outfitted with a dinner table for floating food.

The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.