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The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

Berkeley Springs State Park boasts the nation's only monument commemorating presidential bathing.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

Soak in the sacred vibes at this beloved food and coffee hangout inside a former church.

Walk through the history of American pop culture.

This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.

Wedged between two sets of row houses is an awkwardly located family graveyard.

This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."

One of the oldest anatomical theaters in the U.S. still in use was once the site of an infamous cadaver riot.

The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

The site where Poe “in great distress, and ... in need of immediate assistance” likely died.

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.