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This site is believed to be connected to the oldest house in Arlington County.

Sway your way across Virginia’s longest river on a rickety wooden bridge.

The solitary grave of a schooner captain killed by lightning while serving biscuits.

The well-preserved remnants of a bridge that once made up a WW1-era military railroad.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

In what is rumored to be an intentional act of spite, this memorial almost completely obscures the nearby grave of a senior officer.

John Tyler never got to be buried at his beloved home, but every pet his family owned since has been.

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.

A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.

At Brandy Station, Civil War soldiers left their mark on the battlefield and the walls of this small wooden house.

The grave of a champion Thoroughbred hides within the former presidential estate.

In an effort to escape the horrors of slavery, one man mailed himself to freedom.

This unique structure is the only one of its kind in Virginia.

This abandoned church languishing for decades is now one man's passion project and subject of paranormal investigators.

Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

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

Burke’s oldest cemetery also houses the victim of the county's grisliest murder.

Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.

A 100-foot metal tower and swinging bridge that provides stunning views of mountains in five states.

A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.

The largest cemetery for enslaved people in Loudoun County was almost lost to history, if not for the research of a minister.

A lone historical marker off the highway and scattered debris are all that remain of this Cold War-era missile site.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.