An abandoned coal mine reached by a steep hike.

Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.

In West Virginia, you can walk across the longest single-arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere.

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

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

Zipline through the deepest canyon in the eastern United States.

You can climb to the summit of Black Mountain, as long as you sign the waiver.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

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

At one of the nation’s longest-running professional theaters, the audience used to barter for tickets with produce and livestock.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

An eight-sided home built during a brief octagon craze in the 1850s.

In the 1920s, this stretch of Roanoke became home to a thriving Black community.

This museum celebrates a legendary railroad photographer whose personal life was as dramatic as his photos.

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

This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

Sway your way across Virginia’s longest river on a rickety wooden bridge.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

The lasting remains of a historic spa.

This statue in Talcott, West Virginia, is an enduring symbol of American grit.