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

This little brick tunnel built by Confederate forces was used to conduct surprise attacks on the railroad.

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

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

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

The cave where two British judges hid in exile after sentencing the king to death.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

An archival collection of over 2,200 case studies which includes human brain specimens and tumor specimens.

A wonderful display of arts and crafts handmade by local artisans in the Southern Appalachians.

The "first cat," "first dog," and even a presidential pygmy hippo all get their due in this museum.

This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.

The last early 20th-century schoolhouse in Fairfax County has galvanized the community and engendered a spirit of service among residents.

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

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

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

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

Rowdy rebels fortified this home during the first popular uprising in United States history.

Headquarters of the legendary clairvoyant's readings, spiritual hospital, and massage school.

A former Confederate hospital serves as a remembrance of wounded and dead soldiers.

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

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

A double agent hid information for the Soviet Union beneath this bridge for more than 20 years.

This sprawling museum holds one man's giant collection of real tanks.

This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.