A memorial honoring those who perished in one of the worst construction disasters in U.S. history.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

This colorful West Virginia cowboy greets passersby with a glassy stare.

This former fire tower found new life as a communications hub complete with a scenic overlook.

This lookout tower built in the 1930s is now an in-demand cabin with what might be the best view of the Seneca State Forest.

An abandoned coal mine reached by a steep hike.

The farming museum contains an extensive taxidermy collection, including the world's largest stuffed horse.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

The brainchild of Eleanor Roosevelt, her "Little Village" was a collectivist dream.

The remains of one of the last mining camps developed on the New River.

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

Home of a 28-foot tall stalagmite known as the War Club.

A table rock formation that has been intriguing West Virginians for years.

The largest piece of cut lead crystal adorned a grave for 75 years and is now the shining star of a glass museum.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

The hidden ruins of a mill that is linked to an attempt to assassinate the vice president of the United States.

The ruins of an 18th-century mansion that was once named "Mistake" by the man who had it built.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

The collection includes seven one-of-a-kind automobiles, vintage fashion, and more.

This popular fishing spot at the outflow of a 4.5-mile long hydroelectric tunnel sports a jetty literally made out of classic cars.

The crumbling remains of Juneau's explosives storage site.

A hulking remnant of Alaska's industrial gold mining boom in the 1920s.

The oldest original lighthouse in Alaska that was born out of a tragic shipwreck.