An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.

This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

Hikers can still stroll beneath the long conveyer of this abandoned mining facility hidden in a West Virginia river gorge.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

The museum calls itself the "National Museum of the Paranormal" and is full of eerie oddities.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

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

Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

This labyrinthine resting place of Black American leaders has been reclaimed by nature.

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

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

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

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

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.

Hear, smell, see, taste, and touch history at this immersive Civil War hospital.

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

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

The Virginia home of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence is being preserved with a unique glass facade.

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