Places dtrykken Wants to Go

Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.

This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

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

This library is designed to commemorate the work of the Human Genome Project.

A tribute to the forgotten origins of American religious freedom.

This lifelike sculpture of a policeman serves as a helpful reminder to watch out for crossing pedestrians.

Once an exclusive hunting club for U.S. presidents, now a wildlife conservation area.

A well-preserved quarry and six of eight continuous burning pot kilns used to make burnt lime and crushed stone are highlights of the self-guided walking tour in Fountain Rock Park.

A historic Maryland home that once belonged to a man who has been called "the most insignificant" U.S. Supreme Court justice.

One of America's oldest continuously operating hotels offers a blend of rich history and historic architecture in the heart of Annapolis.

A museum dedicated to Latvian history in the heart of Maryland.

The last remains of one of the oldest and largest oak trees in the United States calls this state park home.

This Annapolis home was built by one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Dating to 1793, this is the oldest building in Poolesville.

An amazing example of Federal-period architecture, truly unique to this region of the state.

This three-story Victorian mansion is now home to the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center headquarters.

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

One of the largest collections of Catalan literature and cultural materials outside of Spain, created by a community of 1960s expats.

The oldest military monument in the United States.

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

The longest-covered bridge in the state of Maryland.

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.

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