Manassas, Virginia
Ben Lomond Historic Site
Hear, smell, see, taste, and touch history at this immersive Civil War hospital.
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Manassas, Virginia
Hear, smell, see, taste, and touch history at this immersive Civil War hospital.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
The eerie ruins of a remote abandoned hamlet said to be founded by the survivors of a shipwreck.
Lorton, Virginia
Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.
Pamplin, Virginia
One man's lifelong collection of 10,000 rare steins tells the story of beer drinking from 1350 to today.
Alexandria, Virginia
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
Richmond, Virginia
Under a playground is a little-known sealed train tunnel that likely contains the bodies of workers trapped by cave-ins.
Jefferson, Virginia
Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).
Gordonsville, Virginia
This Virginia town has been famous for its fried chicken since the 19th century.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
Arlington, Virginia
An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.
Bristol, Virginia
One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
McLean, Virginia
The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.
Radford, Virginia
Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.
Lynchburg, Virginia
A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.
Petersburg, Virginia
A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.
Faber, Virginia
Take an otherworldly journey in a school dedicated to out-of-body experiences.
Roanoke, Virginia
This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.
Lyndhurst, Virginia
This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.
Staunton, Virginia
A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.
Saltville, Virginia
This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.
Richmond, Virginia
The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.