Places Edited by heidicgobble

A small cave with a larger-than-life legend.

Some of the largest trees of their kinds exist throughout Williamsburg’s historic core.

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

This bleach-white graveyard overlooking the ocean is accessed through a tunnel.

A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

A lion given to the prime minister somehow got stuffed and sent to Florida.

"Congress may voluntarily remain in session throughout the summer, in order that our Congressmen may be protected from the intolerable discomforts and dangers of the ordinary outdoor weather!”

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

Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.