Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
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Washington, D.C.
The national park was once a plantation estate.
Poolesville, Maryland
This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
A derelict bit of transportation infrastructure hidden in the woods.
Washington, D.C.
The span is crooked and made from two older recycled bridges.
Potomac, Maryland
The ruins of this long-abandoned unsuccessful gold mine can still be found.
Richmond, Virginia
The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.
Richmond, Virginia
A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.
Arlington, Virginia
An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.
Centreville, Virginia
Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.
Mechanicsville, Virginia
The skeletal white beams stand as a monument to religious dissent.
Broad Run, Virginia
This pre-Revolutionary War grist mill ground corn and flour for soldiers in seven American wars.
Herndon, Virginia
A decaying garage hidden amid the dense forest is all that remains of a once-prosperous dairy farm.
Fairfax Station, Virginia
This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.
Lorton, Virginia
Standing for over 200 years, the abandoned home of a Revolutionary War hero and later a succession of prison superintendents.
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.
Nanjemoy, Maryland
The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.
Stafford, Virginia
The FBI's urban training course may have the highest fake crime rate in the world.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.