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

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.

This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.

The ruins of an 18th-century mansion that was once named "Mistake" by the man who had it built.

This grove was planted more than a century ago by the War Mothers of World War I.

Proto-CIA agents trained with grenades in the sand traps and fired machine guns from the fairways.

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

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 benevolent, 16-foot-tall river dragon lives on a suburban lawn.

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

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

Rediscovered after a century, the father of the American Navy was reinterred in something dredged up from Davy Jones’ locker.

This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.

This one-room cabin where the young colonel slept during the French and Indian War.

An isolated island home to one of the oldest English-speaking communities in the region and Maryland's state dessert.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.

Ship skeletons haunt Baltimore's waterways.