Marine fossils from the Devonian period are exposed at this park.

A life-sized recreation of the megafauna that once roamed this region is a feature at the birthplace of American paleontology.

Inside, ancient treasures. Outside, modern contradictions.

A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

The site of the one and only battle of Lord Dunmore's War.

One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 statue was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.

This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.

The highest point in North Carolina and the United States east of the Mississippi River, Mount Mitchell is named after argumentative explorer Elisha Mitchell.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

The only remnant of a small mining town is an abandoned railroad tunnel that is steeped in ghostly lore.

An abandoned munitions factory with a shot tower continues to wage war on the surrounding environment.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

For nearly a year, General Ulysses S. Grant was based here during the American Civil War.

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

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

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

This statue in Talcott, West Virginia, is an enduring symbol of American grit.

The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.