An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

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

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

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

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

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

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

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

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

The maritime museum that boasts the largest nautical library in the western hemisphere.

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

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

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

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

America's first federal monument.

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

America's first public mental health facility.

The ruins of this Thomas-Jefferson-designed mansion have been left to crumble since the Christmas Day they burnt down.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

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