Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

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

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

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

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

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

Metal dinosaurs lurk in a sculpture garden on the outskirts of a popular resort town.

Headquarters of the legendary clairvoyant's readings, spiritual hospital, and massage school.

The eerie ruins of a remote abandoned hamlet said to be founded by the survivors of a shipwreck.

This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.

The actor best known for slapstick comedy is memorialized in his home town.

A lone grave is quietly tucked away in Kanawha Riflemen's Memorial Park.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

The haunted reputation of these abandoned Colorado train tunnels is probably not helped by the terrifying spiked fence.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."