The "first cat," "first dog," and even a presidential pygmy hippo all get their due in this museum.

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

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

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

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

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

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

Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.

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

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

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

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

America's first federal monument.

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

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

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

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

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents are sitting in a field in Virginia.

The only runway directly into the magic kingdom has been closed since 1972, but it still sings to you if you drive fast enough.

Remarkably realistic Florida shoal bass "swim" inside this large globoid sculpture.

The humble home where the famous beat author lived briefly and wrote one of his most famous works.

This tiny chapel next to a highway provides weary travelers a place to rest, pray, or maybe even get married.