These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

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

A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.

This now-deactivated naval base defended the Florida coast for centuries.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

This botanical garden outside Chicago boasts an array of more than 300 varieties of lilacs.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

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

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

The Virginia farm where John Wilkes Booth met his grisly end is now largely forgotten.

The location where the American Revolution ended.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

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

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