This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

The only remaining African American schoolhouse in northern Virginia is now a museum dedicated to formerly enslaved people.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

A collection of artifacts from Maryland's maritime past.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

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

The whole world in one water tank.

The airport was once a Civil War battleground, and the earthwork defenses can still be seen today.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

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

A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

The story behind this beloved toy—named for Theodore Roosevelt and owned by his grandson—is more complicated than you might guess.

A computer bug so primitive it was an actual insect.

A surprising, but overlooked example of geology in the middle of the nation’s capital.

The only Civil War battle in Washington D.C. took place near this highest natural point in the city.

The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

Before Metro, Washington had a robust streetcar network—and you see the remains of this infrastructure if you know where to look.

Daily lunch spot for many of Washington, D.C.'s cab drivers.

This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.

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

Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.