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

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

America's first federal monument.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

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

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

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

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

Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.

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

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.

This statue is dedicated to Grace Sherwood, the last person in Virginia to be convicted of being a witch.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.

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

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.