The Virginia farm where John Wilkes Booth met his grisly end is now largely forgotten.

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.

This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.

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

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.

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

This pre-Revolutionary War grist mill ground corn and flour for soldiers in seven American wars.

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

The home of pigs, snakes, chameleons, and the alleged largest bunny in the United States.

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

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

The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.

America's first public mental health facility.

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

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

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

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

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.

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

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents are sitting in a field in Virginia.