A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

A celebrity from the late Cretaceous period.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

A suburban museum tells the story of a historic transportation network and even provides rides in antique trolley cars.

A tribute to the beloved, kind-hearted "homeless mayor" of Silver Spring.

An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.

Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.

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

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

This simple stone memorial remembers a secret, Geneva Convention-defying interrogation base from WWII.

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.

America's first federal monument.

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

This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.

An original apothecary from 1792.

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

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

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

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

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

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

Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."