History in Arlington

Please don’t anchor your boat onto the Department of Defense’s underwater data cables.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

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

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

The Pentagon sits on a former island that was in Virginia at low tide and D.C. at high tide.

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

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

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.