For nearly a year, General Ulysses S. Grant was based here during the American Civil War.

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

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

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.

Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

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

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

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

An enormous warehouse filled with parade floats collected from over 50 years of patriotic celebrations.

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.

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

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).