Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

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

A small and somewhat hidden memorial to 68 local veterans of the Vietnam War.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.

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

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.”

This environmental engineering marvel keeps salt water from the Elizabeth River.

Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.

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

The childhood home of the famous general's mother is now a small, walled garden.

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

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

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

The Cadillac Ranch for monster truck aficionados.

One of the best places to see feral Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.