A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

An original apothecary from 1792.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

A propulsion engine testbed that paved the way for the Space Shuttle launch sits without recognition at this rocket center.

This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.

The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

A memorial for a young woman and her ghost, which are claimed to have caused countless deathly shipwrecks.

Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.

Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.

On the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, science and the occult faced off in a failed attempt to turn a goat into a boy.

Goethe's "Faust" was inspired by these rock formations known as the "Devil's Pulpit" and "Witches' Altar."

Hamburg's first legal sex work is relegated to a gated street that still does not allow pedestrian women.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.