The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

Herbert Hoover's "Brown House" rural presidential retreat was a PR disaster amid the start of the Great Depression.

Extraordinary objects lurk in this quintessential regional museum.

A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.

A museum in the heart of Virginia peanut country devoted to the humble goober.

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

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

The FBI's urban training course may have the highest fake crime rate in the world.

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

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

A bunker "with enough U.S. currency to replenish the cash supply east of the Mississippi" in the event of nuclear war now protects nitrate film.

One man's lifelong collection of 10,000 rare steins tells the story of beer drinking from 1350 to today.

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

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 nearly 120-year-old piece of pork wears a brass collar and was once a man's "pet ham."

Hear, smell, see, taste, and touch history at this immersive Civil War hospital.

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

Hidden for 165 years inside a building designed by Thomas Jefferson are the remains of what may be America's first educational chemistry lab.

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

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

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.