Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Westinghouse Atom Smasher
This icon of the Atomic Age now lays dormant.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This icon of the Atomic Age now lays dormant.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.
Obergoms VS, Switzerland
A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.
Hamden, Connecticut
Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.
Salem, New Hampshire
America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.
Haverhill, Massachusetts
It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.
Miyoshi, Japan
Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.
Binsey, England
This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.
Williamsburg, Virginia
The "first cat," "first dog," and even a presidential pygmy hippo all get their due in this museum.
Warm Springs, Virginia
Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.
Pound, Virginia
A highway marker that honors a former spy plane pilot and local hero.
Warrenton, Virginia
This museum sits on the site of a decommissioned military communications base.
Appomattox, Virginia
The final resting place of a controversial man who was instrumental in plucking the banjo from obscurity.
Montpelier Station, Virginia
The grave of a champion Thoroughbred hides within the former presidential estate.
Norfolk, Virginia
This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.
Richmond, Virginia
This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.
Burke, Virginia
A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.
Lorton, Virginia
A small, forgotten prison cemetery marked only by a wrought-iron fence and eerie depressions left in the ground.
Staunton, Virginia
Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.
Wytheville, Virginia
The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."
Richmond, Virginia
A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.
Staunton, Virginia
Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.
Arlington, Virginia
The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.
Bluemont, Virginia
Conveniently located within binocular range of a nuclear bunker, the "summer camp" area was a painfully obvious spy house.