Places riedermarcus Wants to Go

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

The former home of Thomson Francis Mason, the mayor of Alexandria from 1827-1830.

This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.

Hidden in the forest atop a long, winding driveway is this stately home.

Originally dubbed "Retirement" by the Navy Commodore who built it in 1780, this beautiful mansion is now the centerpiece of a suburban community park.

A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.

Built to defend Washington D.C. during the Civil War, this fort became a post-war nucleus for a thriving Black community.

Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.

This simple stone memorial remembers a secret, Geneva Convention-defying interrogation base from WWII.

The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

America's first federal monument.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.

Dine in a former general store from the Roaring Twenties, when Eggleston was a hot springs boomtown.

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.

This restaurant is devoted to celebrating Appalachia's cuisine.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

One man's lifelong collection of 10,000 rare steins tells the story of beer drinking from 1350 to today.

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

Thomas Jefferson's estate is home to hundreds of varieties of historic fruits and vegetables.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.