Inspired by the colossal pyramids at Giza, this 15-foot structure is believed to be the first funerary pyramid in Great Britain.

The first pet cemetery in the United States.

A small, forgotten prison cemetery marked only by a wrought-iron fence and eerie depressions left in the ground.

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

John Tyler never got to be buried at his beloved home, but every pet his family owned since has been.

Recorded as the first person buried in Arlington Cemetery.

The solitary grave of a schooner captain killed by lightning while serving biscuits.

A graveyard that dates back over 200 years stands near a busy shopping center.

A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

A "hospital" where people went to be quarantined, die, and be buried in the yard.

A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.

America's first public mental health facility.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

An original apothecary from 1792.

This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

In this cemetery stands the country's first public crematorium.

These hooded graves are the only of their kind in the United States.

When Joseph Marconnott died, he had a unique final wish: to be mummified and put on display.

The eccentric mansion of one the most popular horror authors of modern times.