Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

The only public school for Black children in the region from 1895-1936.

This Georgian-style house built in 1746 is the oldest surviving structure in Bladensburg.

This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!

Hidden within an idyllic suburban garden is a memorial dedicated to the victims of a terrifying spree of killings committed on U.S. soil.

This mighty white oak in Bethesda survived both the American Revolution and the construction of Washington D.C.'s metro red line.

Historic barracks utilized during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.

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

This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.

First built around 1848, this bridge was destroyed by arson, but original timbers are included in the replacement.

This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.

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

This propitious plastic porcine has been petitioning park visitors to pick up after themselves for more than 50 years.

The smallest covered bridge in Maryland.

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

This bell is one of the last remnants of the lost city of Triadelphia.

Washed out by the Johnstown Flood in 1889, the surviving portion of the original two-span bridge now resides at Fishing Creek.

Built in 1815, the stabilized ruins of the grist mill and sawmill are now gated, but interpretive displays on the features and functions of the mill preserve its history.

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

The hidden ruins of a mill that is linked to an attempt to assassinate the vice president of the United States.

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

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.

This four-story steel sphere in Maryland was used to test biological weapons.

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

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