Bedford, Virginia
National D-Day Memorial
This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.
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Bedford, Virginia
This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.
Bedford, Virginia
A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.
Covington, Virginia
The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.
Roanoke, Virginia
Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.
Lynchburg, Virginia
A "hospital" where people went to be quarantined, die, and be buried in the yard.
Lynchburg, Virginia
A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.
Barboursville, Virginia
The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.
Cape Charles, Virginia
Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Gloucester Courthouse, Virginia
This once-palatial plantation may have been the site where a draft of the Declaration of Independence was written.
Richmond, Virginia
This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.
Duffield, Virginia
A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Graniteville, Vermont
Tour the world's largest deep-hole dimension granite quarry, where you can view the plant where gravestones are made and roll a ball down the outdoor granite bowling alley.
Bennington, Vermont
One of the oldest cemeteries in Vermont is the final resting place of soldiers, politicians, and a famous author.
South Burlington, Vermont
A pair of black granite tails dive into a sea of grass in landlocked Vermont.
Shelburne, Vermont
Dispersed across 45-acres, 39 structures house a massive collection celebrating American Folk Art.
Shelburne, Vermont
A giant toy jack made of numerous welded-together fire hydrants.
Putney, Vermont
A classic roadside attraction on Vermont's historic Route 5.
Burlington, Vermont
Cryptid lake monster honored with its own monument.
Burlington, Vermont
Stand at the center of this lakefront sundial, and you'll become part of the timepiece.
Burlington, Vermont
This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.
Waterbury, Vermont
The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.
Brattleboro, Vermont
Designed as a place for patients to take in the scenery, this tower has a dark history.