A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.

This small pedestal marks the spot of the first lot of land sold in Alexandria, Virginia in 1749.

Home to a 27 room house, this estate was crafted by Black entrepreneur Olander Banks Sr.

Recorded as the first person buried in Arlington Cemetery.

This monument traces the segregation line that inspired the first rural branch of the NAACP.

The former home of Thomson Francis Mason, the mayor of Alexandria from 1827-1830.

In what is rumored to be an intentional act of spite, this memorial almost completely obscures the nearby grave of a senior officer.

This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.

Originally dubbed "Retirement" by the Navy Commodore who built it in 1780, this beautiful mansion is now the centerpiece of a suburban community park.

This pharmacist and his patient greet visitors to the National Community Pharmacists Association.

Hidden in the forest atop a long, winding driveway is this stately home.

A small brick parlor house and artist's studio located in the wilderness is surrounded by imposing suburban palaces.

The solitary grave of a schooner captain killed by lightning while serving biscuits.

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

Built to defend Washington D.C. during the Civil War, this fort became a post-war nucleus for a thriving Black community.

This field of concrete was once an active defense site armed with nuclear warheads.

Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

This homestead was occupied by Union soldiers, who believed the owners were signaling Confederate forces.

A massive, majestic mammal watches over pedestrians from his perch atop a former B.P.O.E. lodge.

A graveyard that dates back over 200 years stands near a busy shopping center.

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

This former Cold War missile control site played an important role in the creation of GPS.

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