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

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

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

Extraordinary objects lurk in this quintessential regional museum.

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

The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.

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

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

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

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

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.

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

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

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

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

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

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

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site.

America's first federal monument.

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.

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

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