The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

The highest natural point in New York City and all of the Atlantic coastal plain.

This lovely little pond is named after the hundreds of soldiers' corpses that were rolled into the waters during the French-Indian War.

The mass grave of a heroic Revolutionary War regiment sits below an empty lot near the Gowanus Canal.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.

This robust fence in front of a historic Georgetown home is likely made from hundreds of recycled Revolutionary War firearms.

A mammoth pair of Civil War artillery guns abandoned out in the forest.

This now-deactivated naval base defended the Florida coast for centuries.

One of two lighted lanterns hung in the church belfry on the eve of the Revolutionary War to warn that the British were on their way.

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

New Hampshire's most beloved war hero lived out his retirement in this peaceful homestead.

A statue commemorating a 16-year old girl's nighttime ride to raise a militia against attacking British troops.

This tower commemorates the spot where George Washington hoisted the Grand Union flag.

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

This large boulder was used as a lookout point by Revolutionary War militiamen.

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

This little Greek plateau is home to thousands of rustic, white-sailed windmills.

1,500 Commonwealth servicemen of World War II are buried or commemorated in this cemetery.

This statue of two men in a rowboat was erected to honor those who died while fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

A historic lighthouse steeped in rumors of ghost and pirate stories.