The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

A cabin completely covered in coffee mugs, where visitors are welcome to leave one of their own—if they can find an empty nail.

A natural spring situated on the grounds of the Hawthorne estate.

The most historic church in Fairfax County played a role in the creation of the American Red Cross.

Every autumn, this grove of living fossils erupts in a blaze of brilliant golden-yellow leaves and stinky fruit.

This semi-spooky remnant of an abandoned hotel provides fantastic views.

Buildings that dynamite couldn't bring down were abandoned because of bathroom issues.