Little has changed in the way that this mill operates since the 18th-century.

This site is believed to be connected to the oldest house in Arlington County.

The last vestige of a once substantial orchard and farm in the suburbs of Northern Virginia.

This train station inspired the name of a 1970's rock band and provided the backdrop for their album cover.

The last early 20th-century schoolhouse in Fairfax County has galvanized the community and engendered a spirit of service among residents.

An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

Named for a Greek oracle that interpreted the words of Zeus, this beautifully-restored manor home was once home to the architect of the Marshall Plan.

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

A journey along this trail means indulging in a slice of nostalgia.

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

A collection of vehicles across American military history.

This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.

Right next to departures—how convenient!

This Federal-style plantation house was once visited by Abraham Lincoln to meet with generals during the Civil War.

The well-preserved remnants of a bridge that once made up a WW1-era military railroad.

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

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

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

A home that witnessed Civil War combat on the Sunken Road has the battle scars to prove it.

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

The former home of the man whose radical ideas changed the nation.

At Brandy Station, Civil War soldiers left their mark on the battlefield and the walls of this small wooden house.

A memorial dedicated to a highly decorated Marine and Korean War veteran, who also happened to be a horse.

A throwback to 1980's gaming nostalgia.