A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

One of the few remaining Rosenwald Schools left in Virginia.

This small museum houses rare airplanes from aviation's golden age.

A sculpture made from recycled materials and hand-blown glass dedicated to transportation and transformation.

The last vestige of a once substantial orchard and farm in the suburbs of Northern Virginia.

Erosion has transformed this sandstone boulder into a massive dune-filled cavern.

A collection of vehicles across American military history.

John Tyler never got to be buried at his beloved home, but every pet his family owned since has been.

Home to the organ played at General MacArthur's funeral.

An out-of-the-way wildlife haven with a rich and storied past of harboring thousands of fugitive slaves, or "Maroons" during the mid 1800s.

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

A lightship turned museum, outfitted with artifacts from the vessel's past as part of the U.S. Lighthouse Service.

Get up close and personal at this Fresnel Lens.

One of the oldest train stations still standing in Virginia played a vital role during the Civil War.

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

This pun was simply waiting to come to life, and one defense contractor made it so.

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

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

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

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

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

This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.

A quintet of history museums make this Virginia graveyard as much a resting place for funereal history as it is for people.

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