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

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

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.

This massive swimming pool is the high tech home to the human-powered submarine races.

A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.

Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.

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

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.

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

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."

Right next to departures—how convenient!

The system of air guns are fired off remotely to scare any trespassing avians.

The Pentagon is so large that it was planned like a city, complete with internal highway infrastructure.

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

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.

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

The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.

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

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.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.