This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

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

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

The final resting place of a controversial man who was instrumental in plucking the banjo from obscurity.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

A "hospital" where people went to be quarantined, die, and be buried in the yard.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

This tower was once used to create ammunition for early settlers.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

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

The final home of the most famous horse of the American Civil War.

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.

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

Bubbling up from deep underground is the warm crystal clear water that fills the Warm Springs Pools, America's oldest spa.

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

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

This functioning mill was built in the 1970s using parts from several other West Virginia mills.

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

A lighthouse on this West Virginia lake started as a joke, then the forces of nature helped make it a reality.

In 1952, a strange encounter in the woods of West Virginia led to the legend of a 10-foot-tall monster with glowing eyes and a distinctive style.