A historic coal mine that doubles as a museum and tourist attraction.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

A monument marks the location of the first successful steamboat demonstration.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

Fascinating military history, awe-inspiring wildlife encounters, and endless outdoor adventures draw people to this sprawling park.

The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

Once damaged by Hurricane Agnes, this bridge is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.

Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.

Berkeley Springs State Park boasts the nation's only monument commemorating presidential bathing.

Extraordinary objects lurk in this quintessential regional museum.

The Aldie Gristmill was once the largest factory of its kind in Loudoun County.

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

A museum dedicated to exhibiting remarkable outsider art.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.