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An 83-foot tall granite obelisk honors the legacy of Dr. King in the heart of Norfolk's Black community.

Zipline through the deepest canyon in the eastern United States.

Every autumn, this grove of living fossils erupts in a blaze of brilliant golden-yellow leaves and stinky fruit.

Erosion has transformed this sandstone boulder into a massive dune-filled cavern.

An out-of-the-way wildlife haven with a rich and storied past of harboring thousands of fugitive slaves, or "Maroons" during the mid 1800s.

Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

A throwback to 1980's gaming nostalgia.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.

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

This Virginia town has been famous for its fried chicken since the 19th century.

This museum sits on the site of a decommissioned military communications base.

A "hospital" where people went to be quarantined, die, and be buried in the yard.

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

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

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

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

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

This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.

Take an otherworldly journey in a school dedicated to out-of-body experiences.

A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.

A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.

One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.