Places adamthehistorianghosthunter Wants to Go

The oldest surviving one-room schoolhouse in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Unannounced visitors are now welcome at the site of the largest Prohibition-era bootlegging operation in the region.

The smallest covered bridge in Maryland.

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

One of the oldest standing structures in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.

A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.

The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.

This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.

A tribute to the beloved, kind-hearted "homeless mayor" of Silver Spring.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.

Explore the legends surrounding these mythical sea creatures inside this museum.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.

One of the only memorials dedicated to journalists who died in combat.

This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.

A remarkable time capsule of American manufacturing deep in Maryland coal country.

Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.

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

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

The longest covered bridge in Delaware.

A statue of the English poet for whom this Delaware town is named is ritually dressed in seasonally appropriate clothing.