A church now sits over the site of one of the worst urban disasters of early 19th-century America.

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

The location where the American Revolution ended.

The final home of the most famous horse of the American Civil War.

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

This estate on the banks of the James River was home to a Founding Father, two presidents, a famous bugle melody, and what some say was the actual first Thanksgiving.

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

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.”

The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.

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

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

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

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

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

Extraordinary objects lurk in this quintessential regional museum.

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

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

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

A "hospital" where people went to be quarantined, die, and be buried in the yard.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.

Under a playground is a little-known sealed train tunnel that likely contains the bodies of workers trapped by cave-ins.