Places Rural Exploration VA Wants to Go

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

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

A lost cemetery stands forgotten on a hilltop, known only to the older residents of Pomeroy.

This schoolhouse for Black American children is one of the oldest remaining in southeastern Ohio.

Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Burial site more than 300 years old.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.

Headquarters of the legendary clairvoyant's readings, spiritual hospital, and massage school.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

This hollow steel globe is the second-largest in the world.

The only known Futuro house in North Carolina sits along a stretch of desolate highway on the Outer Banks.  .

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.

You can climb to the summit of Black Mountain, as long as you sign the waiver.

The bridge's highly-contested plaque (once again) honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

An FDR-era tuberculosis sanatorium has stood abandoned in the suburbs of the U.S. capital for over 30 years.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.

A haunting tribute to pioneering photographer Clover Adams.