America's first public mental health facility.

The FBI's urban training course may have the highest fake crime rate in the world.

The eerie ruins of a remote abandoned hamlet said to be founded by the survivors of a shipwreck.

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 campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

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.

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

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

Under a playground is a little-known sealed train tunnel that likely contains the bodies of workers trapped by cave-ins.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).

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

This Virginia town has been famous for its fried chicken since the 19th century.

Once on display alongside a giant Gumby, it’s as tall as a nine-story building when fully extended.

This war hero's old shop remembers the fine line between medicine and quackery during the Revolutionary War.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.