The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

This labyrinthine resting place of Black American leaders has been reclaimed by nature.

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

This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

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.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

Under a playground is a little-known sealed train tunnel that likely contains the bodies of workers trapped by cave-ins.

Where three rails and three centuries of transportation meet.

In an effort to escape the horrors of slavery, one man mailed himself to freedom.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Once a huge limestone cave that collapsed thousands of years ago, this scenic ravine is also an important archaeological site.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.

For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.

All that remains of Okinawa's royal temple are a restored gateway and a tall banyan tree.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

A bovine sumo match in which both bulls live to fight another day.

Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.