The largest cemetery for enslaved people in Loudoun County was almost lost to history, if not for the research of a minister.

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.

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

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

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

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

America's first public mental health facility.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

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

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

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

This public space is speckled with the eerie remnants of a defunct amusement park.

An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

This abandoned Victorian-style house was built in 1884.

Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.

Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

A train station that was abandoned by the coal industry and was later converted into a cocktail bar.

This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

Remains of a historic fountain that was mysteriously lost in the demolition of a D.C. traffic circle.