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The sole surviving building from Newgate village, a colonial settlement that was renamed Centreville in 1792 after it was granted town status by the Virginia Assembly.

A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.

A home that witnessed Civil War combat on the Sunken Road has the battle scars to prove it.

Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

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

Originally dubbed "Retirement" by the Navy Commodore who built it in 1780, this beautiful mansion is now the centerpiece of a suburban community park.

This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.

Long buried under the 20th-century landscape, this lift lock of the Alexandria Canal is the lone remnant of an ambitious early American transportation project.

This homestead was occupied by Union soldiers, who believed the owners were signaling Confederate forces.

The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.

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

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.

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

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

The national park was once a plantation estate.

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

This unacceptably tall building was the real reason for Washington, D.C.'s skyscraper ban.

A small triangle of DC grass is the final resting place of one of Sonny and Cher's songs.

Military and first responders can test their skills in a Foggy Bottom mock station down in Georgia.

Incredible miniature towns and buildings created and decorated with thousands of tiny rocks.

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

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