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This collage presents various views of the Sunken Highway at Bald Eagle State Park near Howard, PA. Top left, a figure stands distant on the narrow path beside calm waters. Top right, the highway stretches towards a dam, bordered by a rocky shore and a fisherman in the foreground. Center, the path bisects the lake's expanse under a clear sky. Bottom left, the cracked concrete is framed by the shore. Bottom right, an angler focuses on the tranquil waters, his gear resting on the road. An inset map details the highway’s original route. Together, these images capture the serene beauty and the historical significance of the submerged roadway.

Exploring the Sunken Highway at Bald Eagle State Park

Did you know there's an abandoned stretch of US Route 220 running beneath Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park?! You heard that right - the original route of US 220 had it running parallel...
A collage of photos taken in Centralia, known as Pennsylvania's toxic ghost town because of an underground coal mine fire that has been burning under the town since 1962.

The Rise and Fall of Centralia | PA’s Toxic Ghost Town

The story of Centralia in Columbia County epitomizes a tragic yet fascinating chapter in the pages of Pennsylvania history. Through a series of calamitous events, Centralia, a once-thriving settlement buoyed by the anthracite coal industry,...
Yellow Dog Village is Pennsylvania's Best Ghost Town.

Exploring Yellow Dog Village | PA’s Best Ghost Town!

If you're looking for information about Yellow Dog Village, Pennsylvania's best ghost town, you're in the right place! Yellow Dog Village is a former mining company town dating back to the early 1900s that now...
Exploring the Abandoned Lake Leigh Dam at Ricketts Glen State Park.

Exploring the Abandoned Lake Leigh Dam at Ricketts Glen

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The abandoned Lake Leigh Dam at Ricketts Glen State Park is a towering remnant of an ill-fated hydroelectric project that thankfully failed! Had the project been successful, it would have fundamentally changed the character of...
Exploring the Abandoned Coburn Railroad Tunnel in Centre County Pennsylvania

Exploring the Abandoned Coburn Railroad Tunnel in Centre County

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If you're looking for directions to the abandoned Coburn railroad tunnel in Centre County, you're in the right place! The remains of this abandoned railroad tunnel are located along Tunnel Road, on a peninsula formed...
Rubble is all that remains of the base of the Westinghouse Atom Smasher in Forest Hills, PA.

Exploring the Abandoned Westinghouse Atom Smasher Near Pittsburgh

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The abandoned Westinghouse Atom Smasher is an iconic relic from the dawn of the atomic age in the United States. For almost 80 years, the Westinghouse Atom Smasher was a landmark in Forest Hills, a...
Sunken railroad bridge at Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County.

Exploring Hidden Ruins at Raystown Lake

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Hidden around and beneath the surface of Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County are abandoned ruins of roads, bridges, and structures of historical significance, just waiting to be rediscovered! When Raystown Lake (the largest lake entirely...
Approaching the front door of the former Cresson Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Cambria County.

Visiting the Haunted Cresson Sanatorium in Cambria County

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The Haunted Cresson Sanatorium in Cambria County is without a doubt one of the coolest places I've had the pleasure to explore in recent years! I was among the first groups of people to able...
Looking through the Turn Hole Tunnel at Lehigh Gorge State Park towards the north portal.

Exploring Turn Hole Tunnel at Lehigh Gorge State Park

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Turn Hole Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel located near the Glen Onoko access to Lehigh Gorge State Park. Until recently visitors were free to explore the tunnel and the great views it offered high...
Ski lift at the abandoned Denton Hill State Park ski resort.

Exploring the Abandoned Ski Resort at Denton Hill State Park

The abandoned ski resort at Denton Hill State Park in Potter County is a case study in dystopian beauty. The ski slopes and facilities at Denton Hill State Park were built between 1958 and 1969,...