Places flblom Wants to Go

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

The FBI's urban training course may have the highest fake crime rate in the world.

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.

Metal dinosaurs lurk in a sculpture garden on the outskirts of a popular resort town.

This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.

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

An overgrown collection of miniature buildings still stand as evidence of one couple's obsession with The King.

This war hero's old shop remembers the fine line between medicine and quackery during the Revolutionary War.

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

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

One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

One of the few remaining Rosenwald Schools left in Virginia.

This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.

A touching tribute to a local hero who made sure his neighborhood stayed clean.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

A library of only unpublished manuscripts.

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

The forest that inspired Winnie-the-Pooh's Hundred Acre Wood can be found outside London.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

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