The only remaining African American schoolhouse in northern Virginia is now a museum dedicated to formerly enslaved people.

Home to a 27 room house, this estate was crafted by Black entrepreneur Olander Banks Sr.

Originally dubbed "Retirement" by the Navy Commodore who built it in 1780, this beautiful mansion is now the centerpiece of a suburban community park.

The former home of Thomson Francis Mason, the mayor of Alexandria from 1827-1830.

This simple stone memorial remembers a secret, Geneva Convention-defying interrogation base from WWII.

Hidden in the forest atop a long, winding driveway is this stately home.

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

An original apothecary from 1792.

A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.

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

This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

This small pedestal marks the spot of the first lot of land sold in Alexandria, Virginia in 1749.

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

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.

America's first federal monument.

Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.

Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.

This pharmacist and his patient greet visitors to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.

A small and somewhat hidden memorial to 68 local veterans of the Vietnam War.

The system of air guns are fired off remotely to scare any trespassing avians.

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