Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

This estate on the banks of the James River was home to a Founding Father, two presidents, a famous bugle melody, and what some say was the actual first Thanksgiving.

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

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

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

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.

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