This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

An original apothecary from 1792.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.

Miniature art that tells an enormous story.

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

Stone slabs along the coast warn of Japan's tsunami-ravaged past, often marking the highest point of a wave's reach.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.