Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.

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

This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

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

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

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

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

This labyrinthine resting place of Black American leaders has been reclaimed by nature.

One of the oldest anatomical theaters in the U.S. still in use was once the site of an infamous cadaver riot.

Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.

Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.

This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.