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One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.

The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

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

This former fire tower found new life as a communications hub complete with a scenic overlook.

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

This abandoned school has had many lives since the early 1900s, and all of them doomed.

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

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

Herbert Hoover's "Brown House" rural presidential retreat was a PR disaster amid the start of the Great Depression.

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.

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

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

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.

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.

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

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

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