The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.

The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.

For nearly a year, General Ulysses S. Grant was based here during the American Civil War.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

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

This sprawling farm was once a Cold War-era hideaway for the nation's top diplomats.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

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

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

Rowdy rebels fortified this home during the first popular uprising in United States history.

The FBI's urban training course may have the highest fake crime rate in the world.

A bunker "with enough U.S. currency to replenish the cash supply east of the Mississippi" in the event of nuclear war now protects nitrate film.

Headquarters of the legendary clairvoyant's readings, spiritual hospital, and massage school.

A former Confederate hospital serves as a remembrance of wounded and dead soldiers.

Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

Hidden for 165 years inside a building designed by Thomas Jefferson are the remains of what may be America's first educational chemistry lab.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

This museum sits on the site of a decommissioned military communications base.

This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.

This Virginia town has been famous for its fried chicken since the 19th century.

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

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.