This 1830s store is believed to be the site of Harriet Tubman's first stand.

An FDR-era tuberculosis sanatorium has stood abandoned in the suburbs of the U.S. capital for over 30 years.

This museum explores the grim reality of life in the earliest British colonies in America.

One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.

This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.

Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.

Hear, smell, see, taste, and touch history at this immersive Civil War hospital.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.

One of the only memorials dedicated to journalists who died in combat.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

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

Disks are rolled out onto the south lawn to absorb the impact of Marine One's wheels like giant coffee coasters.

Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."

This Maryland farm is known for its amazing corn mazes and its 30-foot junkbots.

Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.