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 beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.

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

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

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

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

A former Confederate hospital serves as a remembrance of wounded and dead soldiers.

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

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

One of the few remaining covered bridges in Lancaster County.

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.

This colorful gate stands as an entrance to the walled city of Old San Juan.

The bat-covered home of one of the world's most popular brands of rum is located on a tropical Art Deco campus.

The crumbling remnants of this 19th-century quarantine hospital hint at the touristy island's darker past.

This small fort played a huge role defending Puerto Rico’s capital city.

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.

The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.

An imposing statue of the first prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda stands in the middle of a traffic intersection.

A multiversal transit station located right below a highway interchange.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

This ancient tomb in the West Bank is a holy site for Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.