An abandoned textile mill that is now home to art and concerts.

The Harlem Renaissance poet and activist wrote, organized, and hosted travelers in this Lynchburg, Virginia oasis.

A highway marker that honors a former spy plane pilot and local hero.

The only museum outside of Australia dedicated to exhibiting the artwork of Indigenous Australian artists.

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

This former Cold War missile control site played an important role in the creation of GPS.

Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

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

A decaying garage hidden amid the dense forest is all that remains of a once-prosperous dairy farm.

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

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

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

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

Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

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

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

Take an otherworldly journey in a school dedicated to out-of-body experiences.

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

Edgar Allan Poe's old dorm is now a shrine to the author's legacy.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

The Grand Ole Opry's big voice came from a small home in rural Virginia where she was eventually buried.

The Virginia home of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence is being preserved with a unique glass facade.

For nearly a year, General Ulysses S. Grant was based here during the American Civil War.

Home of the physician who set the leg of John Wilkes Booth after the Lincoln assassination.