Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Mothman Statue
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
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Point Pleasant, West Virginia
This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.
Herndon, Virginia
The birthplace of the Herndon Gas Company.
Herndon, Virginia
This former train station was once an important shipping depot for the regions farmers.
Falls Church, Virginia
This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.
Gloucester, Virginia
One of the few remaining Rosenwald Schools left in Virginia.
Bluemont, Virginia
A glimpse into early 19th-century education.
Fairfax, Virginia
The last of Fairfax County's one-room schoolhouses.
Millwood, Virginia
Little has changed in the way that this mill operates since the 18th-century.
Norfolk, Virginia
The branches of this sprawling cedar tree are laden with wishes big and small.
Springfield, Virginia
The last early 20th-century schoolhouse in Fairfax County has galvanized the community and engendered a spirit of service among residents.
Front Royal, Virginia
These buildings are a poignant reminder of the thousands of horses and mules who passed through this area of the Shenandoah Valley on their way to war.
Arlington, Virginia
An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
Arlington, Virginia
Though his role as the inventor of baseball may be up for debate, fans still festoon Doubleday's grave with baseballs.
Arlington, Virginia
A gift from Scotland to the United States in memory of the 270 lives lost when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie due to a terrorist bombing.
Centreville, Virginia
The sole surviving building from Newgate village, a colonial settlement that was renamed Centreville in 1792 after it was granted town status by the Virginia Assembly.
Arlington, Virginia
Remnants of a wall built to separate Black residents of Hall's Hill from a newly built subdivision are a grim reminder of segregation in 20th-century Virginia.
Centreville, Virginia
This restored house built from a Sears kit in the 1930s is a physical remnant of FDR's New Deal following the Great Depression.
Austinville, Virginia
This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.
Manassas, Virginia
This train station inspired the name of a 1970's rock band and provided the backdrop for their album cover.
Leesburg, Virginia
Named for a Greek oracle that interpreted the words of Zeus, this beautifully-restored manor home was once home to the architect of the Marshall Plan.
Swift Run, Virginia
On the side of a Virginia highway, a collection of monuments commemorates an 18th-century trek through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Arlington, Virginia
Recorded as the first person buried in Arlington Cemetery.