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.

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

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

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

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

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

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.

This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.

The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.

The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."

Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.

One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

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

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.