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Abingdon Medical Museum
Abingdon, Virginia
Personal collection of a doctor fascinated by the historical progress of medical treatment.
Natural Bridge Wax Museum
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Lots of lighting and effects, along with a behind-the-scenes look at how wax figures are made. Presented by wax figures, of course.
American Celebration On Parade
Shenandoah, Virginia
After their Day of Glory, the luckiest parade floats are sheltered and exhibited at this museum.
The Tank Museum
Danville, Virginia
Sprawling personal collection of historic military armored vehicles. And a Martian tripod.
Drug Enforcement Administration Museum
Arlington, Virginia
Displays include pimp shoes worn by an undercover agent, a diamond-encrusted drug kingpin pistol, and a simulated head shop.
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Alexandria, Virginia
Lots of odd stuff, from a replica Ark of the Covenant to George Washington's Clock of Death.
NRA National Firearms Museum
Fairfax, Virginia
Self-described "crown jewel of firearms museums in the world" is loaded for bear, criminals, and storm troopers.
Shenandoah Caverns
Shenandoah, Virginia
At this almost anything-goes commercial cave, a scary pixie beckons the unwary.
Foamhenge
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Mark Cline, fiberglass sculptor, has built the world's prettiest and most accurate Stonehenge replica. Out of styrofoam.
Arm of Stonewall Jackson
Fredericksburg, Virginia
General Stonewall Jackson -- Robert E. Lee's "right arm" -- lost his left arm to friendly fire. It's buried and memorialized here.
Trunkations
Sign Of The Apocalypse? Mr. Slime Is Art
Natural Bridge - Mark Cline, creator of Foamhenge at Natural Bridge, Virginia, has been building fiberglass monsters, dinosaurs, and freaks for the tourist attractions of America for decades. Full story
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Offbeat Landmarks and Oddities
Choice field reports and tips. Also see: Complete list of Virginia attractions.
- Abingdon: Abingdon Medical Museum
- Abingdon: Star Museum
- Alexandria: George Washington Masonic National Memorial
- Arlington: Drug Enforcement Administration Museum
- Burnt Chimney - Wirtz: Ass Kicking Machine [tips]
- Charlottesville: Nearly Nude Dropout Hero Monument
- Charlottesville: Graves of Beta and Seal, dog mascots
- Chincoteague: Stuffed Misty and Stormy [tips]
- Danville: The Tank Museum
- Fairfax: NRA National Firearms Museum [tips]
- Fort Lee: Women's Army Museum [tips]
- Fredericksburg: Grave of Stonewall Jackson's Arm, Chancellorsville Battlefield
- Lexington: Coffee Pot-Shaped Building
- Lexington: Stonewall Jackson, the rest of him, Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery
- Lexington: Stonewall Jackson's Horse, Virginia Military Institute
- Luray: Luray Caverns [tips]
- Mount Vernon: George Washington's False Teeth
- Natural Bridge: Enchanted Castle Studio
- Natural Bridge: Foamhenge
- Natural Bridge: Natural Bridge Wax Museum
- New Market: Johnny Appleseed
- Richmond: Giant Milk bottles [tips]
- Richmond: J.E.B. Stuart Mortal Wound jacket., Virginia Historical Society Museum
- Roanoke: Elvis City, Mini- Graceland
- Roanoke: Mill Mountain Star
- Rockingham County: Turkey #1 and Turkey #2
- Schuyler: John Boy Walton's Home [tips]
- Shenandoah: American Celebration on Parade
- Shenandoah: Shenandoah Caverns [tips]
- Smithfield: World's Largest Cured Ham [tips]
- Virginia Beach: Mount Trashmore [tips]
- Virginia Beach: Spooky Edgar Cayce Institute [tips]
- Waverly: Oldest Peanut Museum in the US [tips]
- White Post: Dinosaur Land [tips]
- Williamsburg: President Park #2 [tips]
- Winchester: World's Largest Apple
