Arlington, Virginia
James Parks Grave
Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.
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Arlington, Virginia
Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.
Alexandria, Virginia
The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.
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
The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.
Annapolis, Maryland
This memorial honors five journalists who were killed in a mass shooting in 2018, and affirms the importance of the first amendment.
Frederick, Maryland
Rumors persist that a bottle of whiskey is sealed within this Demijohn-shaped adornment.
Annapolis, Maryland
The oldest military monument in the United States.
Baltimore, Maryland
The "Sultan of Swat" once attended a school at the site of this baseball field.
Brentwood, Maryland
A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.
Suitland-Silver Hill, Maryland
A historic cemetery filled with quirky faux wood art and unique tombstones.
Fort Washington, Maryland
This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.
Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland
Walk a trail through a historic Quaker town that outlawed slavery in 1777 and was a major waypoint on the Underground Railroad.
Brooklyn, New York
The real "father of baseball" rests in Brooklyn.
Queens, New York
The preserved house of a jazz legend still echoes with his music.
Kingston, New York
The only intersection in America where the buildings on all four corners were built pre-Revolutionary War.
Brooklyn, New York
A way to take your secrets to someone else's grave.
Brooklyn, New York
A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.
Rumford, Maine
Plaque remembering the 18th century forced relocation of Acadians.
Danbury, Connecticut
This statue commemorates the importance of hat manufacturing to Danbury, once known as the "Hat City of the World."
Hartford, Connecticut
This sculpture commemorates the first instance of an American president pardoning a turkey.
Groton, Connecticut
The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.
Key West, Florida
A historic presidential getaway on the continental United States' southernmost island.
Key West, Florida
The birthplace of American international flight service has been turned into a celebrity's microbrewery.
Key West, Florida
The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.