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

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.

America's first federal monument.

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

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.