London, England
Pollock's Toy Museum
A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.
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London, England
A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.
Moultonborough, New Hampshire
The final resting place of the man who played the Invisible Man.
Derry, New Hampshire
Former abode of notable poet, complete with literary references and stories of ghosts.
Cass, West Virginia
Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.
Warm Springs, Virginia
Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Richmond, Virginia
This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.
Richmond, Virginia
The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.
Richmond, Virginia
Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.
Lexington, Virginia
This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.
Quicksburg, Virginia
An enormous warehouse filled with parade floats collected from over 50 years of patriotic celebrations.
Locust Grove, Virginia
The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Staunton, Virginia
The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.
Lyndhurst, Virginia
This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Hidden for 165 years inside a building designed by Thomas Jefferson are the remains of what may be America's first educational chemistry lab.
Charlottesville, Virginia
Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.