This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

This historic-shipwreck-cum-diving-spot can still be seen poking its boiler out of the Lake Michigan waters that claimed it.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

America's first public mental health facility.

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

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

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

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.

This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

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