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

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

Right next to departures—how convenient!

This site is believed to be connected to the oldest house in Arlington County.

John Tyler never got to be buried at his beloved home, but every pet his family owned since has been.

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

A journey along this trail means indulging in a slice of nostalgia.

A 100-foot metal tower and swinging bridge that provides stunning views of mountains in five states.

A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.

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

This little brick tunnel built by Confederate forces was used to conduct surprise attacks on the railroad.

These trees are living witnesses to events that inspired poet Walt Whitman’s service during the American Civil War.

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

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

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.

Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.

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

An eccentric company offers eccentric millionaires the opportunity to have spaceflight-related experiences.

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

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

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