Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

An outlandish shoe shaped house built by an eccentric millionaire.

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

A former Confederate hospital serves as a remembrance of wounded and dead soldiers.

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

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

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

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

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

Featuring the largest CinemaScope screen in Pennsylvania, this drive-in has entertained moviegoers for more than half a century.

This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

An indoor miniature village and labor of love for Laurence Geiringer, a model railroad enthusiast.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

A museum dedicated to the history & joys of the trail & your best chance to see hikers throwing up ice cream.

In the bowels of a 19th-century brewery lurks a fine-dining restaurant offering an array of themed feasts.

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

A local prank turned town icon.