This little brick tunnel built by Confederate forces was used to conduct surprise attacks on the railroad.

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.

Unique Michigan homes look like something out of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."

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

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

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

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.

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

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

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.

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

Volcanic stone sentinels stand watch at a Korean Bell Garden in Virginia.

America's first federal monument.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

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

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

This pre-Revolutionary War grist mill ground corn and flour for soldiers in seven American wars.