Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
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Washington, D.C.
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Washington, D.C.
Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.
Washington, D.C.
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Front Royal, Virginia
This sprawling farm was once a Cold War-era hideaway for the nation's top diplomats.
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.
Lexington, Virginia
This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.
Newport News, Virginia
The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.
Quicksburg, Virginia
An enormous warehouse filled with parade floats collected from over 50 years of patriotic celebrations.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.
Smithfield, Virginia
The nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."
Danville, Virginia
This sprawling museum holds one man's giant collection of real tanks.
Richmond, Virginia
A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.
Gordonsville, Virginia
This Virginia town has been famous for its fried chicken since the 19th century.
Marion, Virginia
An eight-sided home built during a brief octagon craze in the 1850s.
Lexington, Virginia
The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.
Vienna, Virginia
A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.
Richmond, Virginia
A former Confederate hospital serves as a remembrance of wounded and dead soldiers.
Warsaw, Virginia
The Virginia home of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence is being preserved with a unique glass facade.
Jefferson, Virginia
Hop on the train and tour an elaborate miniature town made completely of junk (including the train).
Roanoke, Virginia
An overgrown collection of miniature buildings still stand as evidence of one couple's obsession with The King.
Port Royal, Virginia
The Virginia farm where John Wilkes Booth met his grisly end is now largely forgotten.