Falls Church, Virginia
'Pennies from Heaven'
A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Falls Church, Virginia
'The Man Slopping Pigs'
This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.
Falls Church, Virginia
'Mr. Dixie'
This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.
Falls Church, Virginia
Henderson House
The former home of Dr. E.B. Henderson, also known as the "Father of Black Basketball."
Aldie, Virginia
Aldie Mill Historic Park
The Aldie Gristmill was once the largest factory of its kind in Loudoun County.
Sterling, Virginia
Warp Drive
This pun was simply waiting to come to life, and one defense contractor made it so.
Purcellville, Virginia
The Oakdale School
The oldest existing one-room brick schoolhouse in Loudoun County.
Leesburg, Virginia
Gleedsville Cemetery
The all-but-forgotten cemetery is Eastern Loudon County's largest African-American burial ground.
Leesburg, Virginia
Edward D. Baker Memorial Stone
The only U.S. Senator to die on the field of battle is buried in San Francisco but memorialized at Balls Bluff Regional Park.
Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg Lime Company Kiln
The hulking remains of the Leesburg Lime Company Kiln lie dormant behind a historical marker close to the W&OD trail.
Leesburg, Virginia
Thomas Balch Library
Designated as an Underground Railroad research site.
