Places Charles WV Wants to Go

One of the oldest surviving Swedish-American homes in the United States.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

The highest point in Delaware is located under a trailer so this marker across the street will have to do.

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

A scenic fort on the harbor protected Philadelphia from an attack that never came.

World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.

The highest point in Maryland is only accessible by hiking through another state.

This beautiful stone arch bridge wasn't even expected to stand for one day, but people have been crossing it for centuries.

The first blast furnace in the United States that used coal and coke fuel instead of charcoal to make pig iron.

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

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

A cave on the Maryland border where civilians took refuge during the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

Bizarre Cavern.

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

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.

This abandoned asylum was once a state of the art facility before devolving into one of the most deadly mental institutions in American history.

A historic cemetery filled with quirky faux wood art and unique tombstones.

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

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