This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.

The former home of Dr. E.B. Henderson, also known as the "Father of Black Basketball."

The last vestige of a once substantial orchard and farm in the suburbs of Northern Virginia.

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

Named for a Greek oracle that interpreted the words of Zeus, this beautifully-restored manor home was once home to the architect of the Marshall Plan.

The last early 20th-century schoolhouse in Fairfax County has galvanized the community and engendered a spirit of service among residents.

This monument traces the segregation line that inspired the first rural branch of the NAACP.

This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.

In what is rumored to be an intentional act of spite, this memorial almost completely obscures the nearby grave of a senior officer.

The well-preserved remnants of a bridge that once made up a WW1-era military railroad.

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

This field of concrete was once an active defense site armed with nuclear warheads.

This unique structure is the only one of its kind in Virginia.

Long buried under the 20th-century landscape, this lift lock of the Alexandria Canal is the lone remnant of an ambitious early American transportation project.

A throwback to 1980's gaming nostalgia.

The last of nine massive kilns that produced many of the red bricks for buildings in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia in the early 20th century.

This former Cold War missile control site played an important role in the creation of GPS.

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

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

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

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

One of the first Second Empire-style buildings constructed in North America.

Outside the Department of Transportation, a collection of artifacts honors the history of how we get around.

Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.