The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

A mammoth pair of Civil War artillery guns abandoned out in the forest.

Remains of a historic fountain that was mysteriously lost in the demolition of a D.C. traffic circle.

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

The final resting place of a physician rescued during the bombardment of Fort McHenry.

Evidence of a long-ago crush remains scratched into the glass at this historic Maryland House.

This methodist cemetery is slowly receding into the wilderness along a Maryland highway.

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

One of the earliest and best-preserved buildings in Charles County, Maryland.

The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.

The rock on which Moll Dyer was found frozen to death is said to still bear her handprint.

Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.

This scenic Maryland park was the site of one of the worst prison camps of the Civil War.

A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

The haunting beauty of this little-visited wreck makes it a true hidden treasure.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Decommissioned NYC subway cars are dumped into the ocean to create this underwater wildlife habitat.

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

The longest-covered bridge in the state of Maryland.

A rural colonial settlement that contains the remains of a store and cooper.

This historic lighthouse was well known for the large number of women who served as its keeper.