Nottingham, England
The Flying Horse
A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.
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Nottingham, England
A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.
Langtry, Texas
Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.
Peterborough, England
A humble homage to a gravedigger tucked within the dignified English cathedral.
Whitby, England
Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.
Whitby, England
These carved, weathered stones once gave mail carriers and pub goers a leg up.
Ratlinghope, England
A quiet country churchyard holds a monument to the last known sin-eater in England.
Glasgow, Scotland
Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.
Tallinn, Estonia
Only a fragment of this 15th-century Dance of Death survives today.
Valletta, Malta
The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.
Stafford, Virginia
The FBI's urban training course may have the highest fake crime rate in the world.
Winchester, Virginia
Extraordinary objects lurk in this quintessential regional museum.
Charlottesville, Virginia
The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.
Alexandria, Virginia
The only place for a truly presidential dram.
Petersburg, Virginia
An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.
Lexington, Virginia
The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.
Alexandria, Virginia
The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.
Richmond, Virginia
The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.
Arlington, Virginia
The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.
Richmond, Virginia
A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.
Norfolk, Virginia
This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.
McLean, Virginia
The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.
Oaks, Pennsylvania
Once on display alongside a giant Gumby, it’s as tall as a nine-story building when fully extended.
Radford, Virginia
Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.