Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The United States Capitol's former columns still stand.

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

This estate on the banks of the James River was home to a Founding Father, two presidents, a famous bugle melody, and what some say was the actual first Thanksgiving.

This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

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

This twice-relocated "Usonian" home is among the smallest built by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

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

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

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

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

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

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

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

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

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.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

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