Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

An 83-foot tall granite obelisk honors the legacy of Dr. King in the heart of Norfolk's Black community.

A sculpture made from recycled materials and hand-blown glass dedicated to transportation and transformation.

The location where the American Revolution ended.

An out-of-the-way wildlife haven with a rich and storied past of harboring thousands of fugitive slaves, or "Maroons" during the mid 1800s.

This environmental engineering marvel keeps salt water from the Elizabeth River.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

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

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

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

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.

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

Rowdy rebels fortified this home during the first popular uprising in United States history.

Headquarters of the legendary clairvoyant's readings, spiritual hospital, and massage school.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

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

This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.