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

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

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

The childhood home of the famous general's mother is now a small, walled garden.

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."

Burke’s oldest cemetery also houses the victim of the county's grisliest murder.

A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.

Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.

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.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

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

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

The home of pigs, snakes, chameleons, and the alleged largest bunny in the United States.

America's first public mental health facility.

This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

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

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

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