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One of the largest-ever mental hospitals now sits abandoned, surrounded by 25,000 unmarked graves.

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

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

The house where Robert E. Lee planned the Battle of Antietam is said to be haunted by the ghost of a Civil War soldier.

Amphibious mascots display a quirkier side to this luxury hotel's rich history.

A small cave with a larger-than-life legend.

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.

A literal in-depth look at one of the United States' most cherished coal mines and the questionable working conditions of its laborers

A fake 1930s-euro-style hotel with an indoor mini golf course.

This abandoned church languishing for decades is now one man's passion project and subject of paranormal investigators.

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.

Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

Burke’s oldest cemetery also houses the victim of the county's grisliest murder.

A 100-foot metal tower and swinging bridge that provides stunning views of mountains in five states.

Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

A former Confederate hospital serves as a remembrance of wounded and dead soldiers.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

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

An eight-sided home built during a brief octagon craze in the 1850s.

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.

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