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

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.

The highest point in Virginia can only be reached by passing through ponies and flowers.

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

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

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

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.

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

This small West Virginia park is a land trust holdout against mountaintop removal mining.

The largest piece of cut lead crystal adorned a grave for 75 years and is now the shining star of a glass museum.

This colorful West Virginia cowboy greets passersby with a glassy stare.

Thousands of tiny squares in different colors make up this piece of street art.

The first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature came from the foothills of Appalachia.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

Two gems of Beaux Arts architecture that have been sitting vacant for years.

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.

The farming museum contains an extensive taxidermy collection, including the world's largest stuffed horse.

A memorial in coal country commemorates the victims of an all-too-preventable mining disaster.

This abandoned mine and power plant was built atop land once given to Revolutionary War soldiers.