D.C.’s unique status may come down to a secret meeting between Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.

Potomac’s Offutt family has a colorful history sprinkled with stories of murders, family feuds and lawsuits. Potomac Village Crossroads, where River Road and Falls Road meet, was named Offutts ...

Sometimes history lies hidden just around the corner. Just south of Washington, D.C., is a graveyard with more than 100 wooden ships that date to World War I -- the Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay.

From the Potomac River side, marvel at the ghost fleet of Mallows Bay and spot bald eagles and osprey in their natural habitat. The adventure doesn't stop at Widewater.