Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

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

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

Once connected to the outside world by a single train track, this ghost town is looked after by the National Park Service.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

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

The "first cat," "first dog," and even a presidential pygmy hippo all get their due in this museum.

Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.

A museum in the heart of Virginia peanut country devoted to the humble goober.

The Pentagon is so large that it was planned like a city, complete with internal highway infrastructure.

The Pentagon sits on a former island that was in Virginia at low tide and D.C. at high tide.

Hear, smell, see, taste, and touch history at this immersive Civil War hospital.

This sprawling farm was once a Cold War-era hideaway for the nation's top diplomats.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

One man's lifelong collection of 10,000 rare steins tells the story of beer drinking from 1350 to today.

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

The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

The U.S. Army's giant warehouse of war art includes Hitler’s watercolors and Norman Rockwell oil paintings.

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.