This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

A living maritime paradox still floats in the same lake where it was built and resurrected... or was it?

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.

Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

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.”

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

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

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

Take an otherworldly journey in a school dedicated to out-of-body experiences.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

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

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

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

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

A large grotto built in the 16th century amidst Florence's famous Boboli gardens.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.