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How the Economy of Each US State Bordering Canada Compares: Hidden Gems

1. The Atomic Legacy's Wild River

Hanford Reach National Monument, Washington, USA

This serene stretch of river in Washington was once the secret heart of America's atomic weapons program.

2. The Town That Wouldn't Budge

Wallace, Idaho, USA

An entire Idaho town, claiming to be the 'Center of the Universe,' successfully fought off an interstate highway.

3. Montana's Gold Rush Ghost

Bannack State Park, Montana, USA

Montana's first territorial capital is now a remarkably preserved ghost town, frozen in time.

4. The Prairie's Peaceful Trading Post

Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, North Dakota, USA

On the remote North Dakota plains, a surprisingly peaceful fur trade empire flourished for decades.

5. From Iron Mine to Physics Lab

Soudan Underground Mine State Park, Minnesota, USA

Deep beneath Minnesota's surface, the state's oldest iron mine now hosts cutting-edge particle physics experiments.

6. Copper King's Colossal Hoist

Quincy Mine Hoist Association, Hancock, Michigan, USA

Witness the world's largest steam hoist, a marvel of engineering that once powered Michigan's 'Copper King' mine.

7. A Painter's Persian Palace on the Hudson

Olana State Historic Site, Hudson, New York, USA

Perched above the Hudson River is a fantastical Persian-inspired home created by a famous American landscape painter.

8. The Deep Quarry of Global Monuments

Rock of Ages Granite Quarry, Barre, Vermont, USA

Explore one of the world's largest deep-hole granite quarries, where stone for monuments around the globe is still extracted.

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