This statue of one of baseball’s greatest pitchers looks like something out of a sci-fi horror movie.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Government testing at the asylum briefly explored using marijuana as a "truth serum" on Nazi prisoners of war.

Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

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

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

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

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

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

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

This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

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

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.

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

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

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.