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A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

The largest burial mound in the United States holds the remains of prehistoric West Virginians.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

This abandoned mine and power plant was built atop land once given to Revolutionary War soldiers.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.

At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.

This university transit system is a 1970s vision of the future.

A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

This small West Virginia park is a land trust holdout against mountaintop removal mining.

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

You can still shop in one of West Virginia’s oldest stores.

In the mountains of West Virginia is this perfectly preserved Art Deco train station.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.