Places phildzielski Wants to Go

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Giftshop catering to cryptozoologists and anyone with a sense of humor.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.

The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.

America's second-oldest brick baseball stadium was home to a legendary WWII series that only sailors got to see.

Herbert Hoover's "Brown House" rural presidential retreat was a PR disaster amid the start of the Great Depression.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

Scenic mount trashmore, Virginia Beach's most curious waterfront still has a couple of secrets.

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

The hide of Stonewall Jackson's equine sidekick is on display not far from where the ashes of his bones are buried.

This Virginia town has been famous for its fried chicken since the 19th century.

An enormous warehouse filled with parade floats collected from over 50 years of patriotic celebrations.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

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

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.