The grave of a champion Thoroughbred hides within the former presidential estate.

A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

These massive concrete balls were used to mine gold in Virginia.

This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.

Burke’s oldest cemetery also houses the victim of the county's grisliest murder.

A small, forgotten prison cemetery marked only by a wrought-iron fence and eerie depressions left in the ground.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

The largest cemetery for enslaved people in Loudoun County was almost lost to history, if not for the research of a minister.

The airport was once a Civil War battleground, and the earthwork defenses can still be seen today.

This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.

Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.

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

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

A decaying garage hidden amid the dense forest is all that remains of a once-prosperous dairy farm.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

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

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

A lone historical marker off the highway and scattered debris are all that remain of this Cold War-era missile site.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

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

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

Extraordinary objects lurk in this quintessential regional museum.