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

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

A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.

People escaping slavery may have hidden inside a corpse vault.

This small hilltop church weaves the urban history of Washington, D.C. with the national history of the United States.

The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.

Before Metro, Washington had a robust streetcar network—and you see the remains of this infrastructure if you know where to look.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Two statues of the fictitious toy robots that ran afoul of local government

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

Built into the side of Jack's Mountain, these steps were once the daily commute of local quarry-workers.

An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.

The Grand Ole Opry's big voice came from a small home in rural Virginia where she was eventually buried.

Art blooms at this unique outdoor gallery along the banks of the Arkansas River.

Yup, that's where the name came from.

Where animatronic singing fish go to retire.

Two gushing waterfalls of hot spring water within a block of each other.

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.

This century-old roadside attraction is full of bizarre rock formations.

This restaurant serves wood-fired fare served in a natural cave with a live spring.

An extravagant western hotel where every floor is the "ground floor."

This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.