The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

One man's lifelong collection of 10,000 rare steins tells the story of beer drinking from 1350 to today.

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

A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.

This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.

A secret rendezvous spot where John S. Mosby and his Rangers would meet to divvy up their loot after raids.

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

Hear, smell, see, taste, and touch history at this immersive Civil War hospital.

The Aldie Gristmill was once the largest factory of its kind in Loudoun County.

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

A graveyard that dates back over 200 years stands near a busy shopping center.

The former home of Dr. E.B. Henderson, also known as the "Father of Black Basketball."

This monument traces the segregation line that inspired the first rural branch of the NAACP.

A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.

This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

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

The tallest waterfall in West Virginia.

In the mountains of West Virginia is this perfectly preserved Art Deco train station.

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

The birthplace of Appalachia's only first lady, who some have dubbed the United States' "first female president."

Country fans may flock to Nashville's music scene, but this Appalachian town is where the genre was born.

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.