Staunton, Virginia
Abandoned DeJarnette Sanitarium
A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.
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Staunton, Virginia
A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Dayton, Virginia
One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.
Swift Run, Virginia
On the side of a Virginia highway, a collection of monuments commemorates an 18th-century trek through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Syria, Virginia
Herbert Hoover's "Brown House" rural presidential retreat was a PR disaster amid the start of the Great Depression.
Lorton, Virginia
Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.
Chester, South Carolina
This historic museum is home to a rare Confederate Chester Gun.
Fort Mill, South Carolina
A replica of where the Last Supper was held.
Pineville, North Carolina
These cabins mark the site where our 11th president was born (probably).
Huntersville, North Carolina
From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.
Charlotte, North Carolina
This scented city oasis was a labor of love.
Glenside, Pennsylvania
Designed by Horace Trumbauer in 1893, this Gothic-style castle is now a home for academics.
Wayne, Pennsylvania
A beloved horticultural oasis on the grounds of a wealthy family's former estate.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
When oil was discovered just outside of Pittsburgh, the city became home to this regional stock market.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary is also a tribute from a mother to her fallen son.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Hundreds of protractors affixed to surfaces all over the city.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Once used to screen films for theater owners to rent, this historic building is now a start up hub.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This picturesque stream was up until recently the site of a ten story mountain of slag and sewage.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Long hidden under grime, the politically radical murals of a little known Yugoslavian master are finally getting their due.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The last street in Pittsburgh that's paved with wood.