Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

The final resting place of a prominent Black American farming family sits in the shadows of an IKEA store.

This museum celebrates a legendary railroad photographer whose personal life was as dramatic as his photos.

At one of the nation’s longest-running professional theaters, the audience used to barter for tickets with produce and livestock.

This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

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

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

The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."

An enormous warehouse filled with parade floats collected from over 50 years of patriotic celebrations.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

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

The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

Take an otherworldly journey in a school dedicated to out-of-body experiences.

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.

This former POW camp was transformed into a Cold War missile installation.

Honoring combatants from Portsmouth who served in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.