This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.

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

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

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

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

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

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

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

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

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.

America's first public mental health facility.

An original apothecary from 1792.

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.

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

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

This once-palatial plantation may have been the site where a draft of the Declaration of Independence was written.

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

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

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents are sitting in a field in Virginia.