These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

The hulking remains of the Leesburg Lime Company Kiln lie dormant behind a historical marker close to the W&OD trail.

This environmental engineering marvel keeps salt water from the Elizabeth River.

An out-of-the-way wildlife haven with a rich and storied past of harboring thousands of fugitive slaves, or "Maroons" during the mid 1800s.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

A sculpture made from recycled materials and hand-blown glass dedicated to transportation and transformation.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

Dedicated to a veritable Houdini among P.O.W.s who escaped imprisonment on five separate occasions.

Honoring combatants from Portsmouth who served in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.

Get up close and personal at this Fresnel Lens.

A lightship turned museum, outfitted with artifacts from the vessel's past as part of the U.S. Lighthouse Service.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

An 83-foot tall granite obelisk honors the legacy of Dr. King in the heart of Norfolk's Black community.

The childhood home of the famous general's mother is now a small, walled garden.