A portal into the bricked up canal that runs through the heart of Washington D.C.

The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.

This small museum houses rare airplanes from aviation's golden age.

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

Headquarters of the legendary clairvoyant's readings, spiritual hospital, and massage school.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

A failed piece of Orientalism has become the proud symbol of a community.

There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Constructed by the younger brother of George Washington.

This plaque celebrates the sister city relationship between Fredricksburg and Fréjus.

The site of one of the deadliest skirmishes during the Battle of Fredricksburg.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

This metal disk commemorates the birth of a historic American holiday.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.

According to local history, this cast-iron canine was nearly melted down for bullets during the Civil War.

A journey along this trail means indulging in a slice of nostalgia.

The Virginia home of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence is being preserved with a unique glass facade.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.

These massive concrete balls were used to mine gold in Virginia.