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A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

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

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 genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

The woman whose immortal cell line continues to shape scientific research was buried near her birthplace in a grave that was left unmarked for nearly 60 years.

One man's lifelong collection of 10,000 rare steins tells the story of beer drinking from 1350 to today.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

Take an otherworldly journey in a school dedicated to out-of-body experiences.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

A journey along this trail means indulging in a slice of nostalgia.

This train station inspired the name of a 1970's rock band and provided the backdrop for their album cover.

This striking Victorian Home with its 113-foot turret is best known as the site where abolitionist John Brown was executed in 1859.

A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.

Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.

Bizarre Cavern.

A popular supernatural horror film based in this quaint Maryland village made it a destination for paranormal pilgrimages, but unbeknownst to many, a real rise awaits on a lonely hill on the edge of town, steeped in local legend

Near the state border, cars seem to defy the laws of physics by rolling uphill.

This three-story Victorian mansion is now home to the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center headquarters.

This giant 200-year-old ginkgo is one of the largest in the United States.

The house where Robert E. Lee planned the Battle of Antietam is said to be haunted by the ghost of a Civil War soldier.

Designated as an Underground Railroad research site.

Named for a Greek oracle that interpreted the words of Zeus, this beautifully-restored manor home was once home to the architect of the Marshall Plan.

The hulking remains of the Leesburg Lime Company Kiln lie dormant behind a historical marker close to the W&OD trail.

The largest cemetery for enslaved people in Loudoun County was almost lost to history, if not for the research of a minister.