Herndon, Virginia
Murphy Dairy Farm
A decaying garage hidden amid the dense forest is all that remains of a once-prosperous dairy farm.
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Herndon, Virginia
A decaying garage hidden amid the dense forest is all that remains of a once-prosperous dairy farm.
Fairfax, Virginia
A lone historical marker off the highway and scattered debris are all that remain of this Cold War-era missile site.
Arlington, Virginia
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.
Alexandria, Virginia
This twice-relocated "Usonian" home is among the smallest built by master architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Alexandria, Virginia
This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.
Stafford, Virginia
The FBI's urban training course may have the highest fake crime rate in the world.
Alexandria, Virginia
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
Covington, Virginia
The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.
Lorton, Virginia
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.
Herndon, Virginia
An out-of-place Air Force radar dome is all that denotes this park as a former missile launch site.
Arlington, Virginia
The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.
Alexandria, Virginia
This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.
Arlington, Virginia
Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."
Staunton, Virginia
The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.
Richmond, Virginia
Under a playground is a little-known sealed train tunnel that likely contains the bodies of workers trapped by cave-ins.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Arlington, Virginia
An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.
Arlington, Virginia
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Lynchburg, Virginia
A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.
Norfolk, Virginia
A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.
Alexandria, Virginia
The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.
Dayton, Virginia
One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
The home of pigs, snakes, chameleons, and the alleged largest bunny in the United States.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
An alternate history park where the Union Army loses the war... to dinosaurs.